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Projections by Occupation - Occupational Outlook

South Dakota Outlook for Occupations for which
Employers Prefer a Doctoral Degree*
2004 - 2014

SOC** Code

Occupational Title

2004 Workers

2014 Workers

Workers Needed Yearly

Job Outlook

251042

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

130

150

5

Fair

251011

Business Teachers, Postsecondary

200

235

8

Very favorable

251052

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary

55

65

2

Fair

251122

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

68

79

3

Fair

251021

Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary

116

135

5

Fair

119033

Education Administrators, Postsecondary

155

178

6

Favorable

251081

Education Teachers, Postsecondary

138

162

6

Favorable

251032

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

81

93

3

Fair

251123

English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

133

157

5

Fair

251124

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

36

42

1

Fair

251071

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

109

128

4

Fair

251125

History Teachers, Postsecondary

50

59

2

Favorable

251192

Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

34

40

1

Favorable

251022

Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary

97

114

4

Fair

191042

Medical Scientists, except Epidemiologists

78

102

4

Favorable

251072

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

132

154

5

Fair

251126

Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary

41

49

2

Favorable

251054

Physics Teachers, Postsecondary

30

34

1

Fair

251065

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

35

40

1

Fair

251066

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

67

80

3

Fair

251193

Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

137

161

6

Very favorable

251113

Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary

50

58

2

Favorable

251067

Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary

40

47

2

Fair

*Doctoral Degree = workers can generally achieve average job performance after completing a post-secondary education program granting a doctoral degree and usually involving at least three years of equivalent academic work beyond the bachelor's degree.

**Standard Occupational Classification (SOC)

Note: Occupational data not published if 2004 worker level was <30.

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