Understanding the Career Profile Page

When you click on a career, you will land on that career's profile page. You might get there from your Career Survey matches, a career search, or your list of followed careers. This page uses information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET. It can help you learn what the career is like, how much it pays, and what path could lead to it. Here is what you will find on the page.

At a Glance

Near the top of the page, you will see a few quick facts and labels:

• Career Cluster: the general field the career belongs to (like Finance).
• Career outlook badge: a label, such as "Excellent career outlook," based on how fast the job is growing, how many openings there are, and how much it pays.
• AI-resilient badge: shown on careers that are less likely to be affected by AI, based on the career's main tasks.
• Median salary: the middle salary for this career, plus a typical starting salary.
• Job growth: how fast this career is growing, compared to other careers.
• Job openings: how many jobs are open, plus a note about where.
• Typical entry-level education: the schooling usually needed to start in this career.

Overview and Job Tasks

A short summary explains what people in this career do every day. Below it, you will find a list of common tasks and duties.

Important Subjects

A chart shows which high school subjects, like math, English, and science, matter most for this career. Each subject is rated from "Useful" to "Extremely Important."

Employment by Industry

A chart shows the industries where most people in this career work.

Wage Distribution

A chart compares pay for workers at different levels, from lower earners to higher earners. It shows pay in your metro area, your state, and the whole country, plus pay for all careers nationally. This can help you see how pay changes depending on where you live.

Education Breakdown

A chart shows the highest level of school finished by people who currently work in this career. It ranges from a high school diploma up to advanced degrees.

Four-Year Institutions and Recommended Majors

Two scrollable lists show colleges where students often study for this career, and majors that connect to it. This can help you link a career you like to real schools and programs.

Similar Occupations

A list of related careers you might also want to explore.

Average Wages by State

A chart shows the pay range, from lower-paid to higher-paid workers, for this career in every state. This can help you compare pay across different places.