Economic Outlook for Healthcare Professions
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that the healthcare industry will grow by 25% between 2006 and 2016, adding 3 million new jobs.
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Thirteen of the twenty fastest-growing occupations are healthcare related.
- Nearly 600,000 new registered nurse positions are projected to open by 2016.
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Table 3. Job Prospects for the Major Degrees Offered by JCHS:
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Job Description
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# of U.S. Jobs in 2008
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Projected Growth by 2018
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Median Earnings in May 2008
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Degree Offered
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Total U.S. Job Prospects:
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Registered Nurse
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2,618,700
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22%
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$62,450
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BS/MS
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EHS Paramedic
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210,700
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9%
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$29,330
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BS
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Fire Fighters
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310,400
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18%
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$44,260
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BS
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Medical and health services managers
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283,500
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16%
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$80,240
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BS
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Occupational Therapist
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104,500
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25%
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$66,780
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MS
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Occupational Therapist Assistant
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26,600
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30%
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$48,230
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AS
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Physician Assistant
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74,800
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39%
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$81,230
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MS
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Physical Therapist Assistant
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63,800
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33%
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$46,140
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AS
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Athletic Trainers
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16,300
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37%
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$39,640
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BS (Health & Exercise)
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Medical and Public Health Social Workers
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138,700
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22%
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$45,650
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BS (Health Psych)
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Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
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172,400
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12%
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$53,500
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BS (Biomed)
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Respiratory Therapist
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105,900
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21%
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$52,200
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AS
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Virginia Job Prospects:
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Registered Nurse
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60,588
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23%
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$63,838
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AS/BS/MS
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EHS Paramedic
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4,317
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22%
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$34,960
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BS
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Fire Fighters
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8,153
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27%
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$41,169
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BS
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Medical and health services managers
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5,426
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21%
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$92,987
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BS
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Occupational Therapist
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2,387
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27%
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$75,617
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MS
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Occupational Therapist Assistant
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668
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41%
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$55,563
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AS
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Physician Assistant
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1,426
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39%
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$74,660
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MS
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Physical Therapist Assistant
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1,577
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41%
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$50,683
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AS
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Athletic Trainers
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333
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47%
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$36,593
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BS (Health & Exercise)
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Medical and Public Health Social Workers
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2,129
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26%
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$48,433
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BS (Health Psych)
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Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
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4,671
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22%
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$60,518
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BS (Biomed)
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Respiratory Therapist
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2,303
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21%
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$54,502
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AS
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Source: U.S. information was compiled from Bureau of Labor Statistics data except where otherwise noted. Virginia information was compiled from Virginia Workforce Connection data except where otherwise noted. Information retrieved on 11/1/10 |
