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Lafayette Employment

Employment and Industries in the Lafayette, Louisiana Area

Lafayette is regarded as the economic and retail center of the Acadiana area. The petroleum and gas industry is a major factor for the economy. Lafayette also has a prominent tourism industry. Lafayette's largest job providing sectors are healthcare, education, oil and gas, social assistance; arts, entertainment and recreation; professional, scientific and technical services; and accommodation and food services.

About 35% of the labor force is comprised of management, professional and related workers. About 26% of the labor force is found in sales and office occupations.

Some of the most common jobs where the majority of the workers are college graduates are registered nurses, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives, lawyers, sales managers, financial managers, petroleum engineers, pharmacists, mechanical engineers and educational, vocational and school counselors.

The following is a list of the top employers in the Lafayette region:

  • School Board Lafayette Parish - Education
  • Lafayette Consolidated Government - Government
  • Univ of La Lafayette - Education
  • Lafayette General Medical CTR - Healthcare
  • Walmart Stores Inc - Retail trade
  • Island Operating Company - Oil and gas
  • Stuller Inc - Manufacturing
  • Halliburton Energy SVC - Oil and gas
  • Our Lady of Lourdes Reg Med CT - Healthcare
  • Cingular Wireless - Telecommunications
  • University Medical CTR - Healthcare
  • Omni Energy Services, Corp - Oil and gas
  • Mac-Laff Inc - Service
  • Moncla Well Service Inc - Oil and gas
  • Acadian Ambulance & Air Med Services Inc - Healthcare/transportation
  • ESS Support Services Worldwide - Retail Trade
  • The Ace Group - Transportation
  • Frank's Casing Crew - Oil and gas
  • Women's & Children's Hospital - Healthcare
  • Lafayette Parish government - Government

Pertinent data about Lafayette, Louisiana: Approximately 31% of the residents over the age of 25 have earned a bachelor's degree or better. In 2009 the average earnings in Lafayette was $35,000. In 2008 the cost of living index was at 85.9 which is less than the nation's average of 100.

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Most Popular Jobs in Lafayette, Louisiana Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses2,85063,580$40,170 - 108,79024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products2,05056,130$28,310 - 97,1708%51%
3Accountants and auditors84054,700$35,540 - 82,28018%79%
4Lawyers630103,400$45,670 - 11%99%
5Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education58044,710$35,580 - 54,4306%96%
6Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products55074,640$34,600 - 119,30012%51%
7Sales managers52074,810$40,050 - 118,54010%69%
8Managers, all other51074,430$38,790 - 107,0707%55%
9Teachers and instructors, all other48042,870$20,380 - 57,1509%54%
10Financial managers35080,500$42,670 - 128,89013%60%
11Petroleum engineers34097,700$62,750 - 150,5405%80%
12Pharmacists320101,380$64,970 - 131,37022%97%
13Mechanical engineers32072,700$51,180 - 100,8804%78%
14Educational, vocational, and school counselors28049,750$34,610 - 72,60013%73%
15Social and human service assistants27031,060$17,930 - 47,78034%58%
16Engineers, all other240 $ - 6%82%
17Civil engineers24089,080$55,480 - 138,40018%87%
18Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation23046,270$30,590 - 68,4105%58%
19Medical and clinical laboratory technicians23036,760$25,580 - 56,28015%51%
20Instructional coordinators21043,250$29,870 - 56,02023%79%
21Self-enrichment education teachers21040,850$25,290 - 52,53023%54%
22Surveyors20045,780$24,400 - 69,10024%82%
23Medical and clinical laboratory technologists20042,170$18,310 - 61,64012%51%
24Medical and health services managers20072,790$48,590 - 99,73016%57%
25Computer programmers19049,550$31,400 - 76,3100%73%
26Management analysts19067,520$37,700 - 96,11022%78%
27Training and development specialists19054,940$26,350 - 89,59018%56%
28Child, family, and school social workers17045,230$26,880 - 64,73019%77%
29Community and social service specialists, all other16032,400$14,270 - 56,24025%58%
30Graphic designers16035,720$22,590 - 56,44010%55%
31Medical and public health social workers15046,310$31,860 - 64,09024%77%
32Librarians14047,450$35,710 - 61,1304%85%
33Electrical engineers14070,870$41,010 - 106,5206%81%
34Advertising sales agents14047,140$20,420 - 80,37020%56%
35Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists14043,420$23,480 - 63,72018%56%
36Computer systems analysts14057,630$38,050 - 82,61029%68%
37Physical therapists13076,170$53,250 - 104,94027%89%
38Engineering managers130103,200$61,930 - 148,1007%84%
39Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other12049,910$30,390 - 74,89017%56%
40Social and community service managers11049,490$29,630 - 72,22025%72%
41Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists11035,800$18,860 - 55,18011%58%
42Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors11042,430$33,510 - 61,45010%74%
43Network and computer systems administrators10056,120$32,900 - 87,78027%50%
44Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers10069,110$47,750 - 101,67022%93%
45Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school10037,200$17,060 - 51,18020%87%
46Computer and information systems managers9072,380$48,020 - 102,41016%73%
47Architects, except landscape and naval8063,890$37,470 - 98,77018%88%
48Computer software engineers, applications8053,180$32,480 - 79,24045%85%
49Athletic trainers8041,920$23,180 - 58,97024%72%
50Industrial engineers8093,180$52,830 - 139,51020%74%
51Interior designers8034,430$23,740 - 41,98020%55%
52Market research analysts7050,950$29,790 - 91,20020%82%
53Floral designers7023,190$15,210 - 30,3500%55%
54Occupational health and safety technicians7042,340$15,090 - 77,40015%72%
55Occupational therapists6073,020$50,870 - 98,78023%90%
56Occupational health and safety specialists6052,720$37,270 - 75,4108%72%
57Producers and directors6026,510$17,570 - 38,30011%75%
58Marketing managers6079,830$43,790 - 134,13014%69%
59Network systems and data communications analysts6055,050$38,880 - 72,71053%57%
60Financial analysts6074,370$35,220 - 135,06034%87%
61Speech-language pathologists6052,150$35,490 - 72,81011%98%
62Purchasing managers6056,940$33,190 - 94,7603%57%
63Sales and related workers, all other6039,040$17,340 - 74,67014%62%
64Training and development managers5047,940$28,790 - 78,30016%58%
65Chemists5051,840$31,090 - 79,1109%93%
66Environmental scientists and specialists, including health5049,270$30,190 - 75,50025%93%
67Dietitians and nutritionists5049,800$34,740 - 69,4009%72%
68Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other5045,220$19,420 - 70,94015%72%
69Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors5029,690$23,300 - 37,62034%73%
70Public relations specialists5042,430$28,200 - 62,99018%81%
71Chief executives50166,620$61,050 - 2%65%
72Computer specialists, all other50 $ - 15%68%
73Environmental engineers4069,600$52,120 - 92,58025%86%
74Legislators4020,300$13,080 - 24,5901%65%
75Advertising and promotions managers4065,160$38,300 - 88,3606%76%
76Electronics engineers, except computer4057,610$39,820 - 89,4604%81%
77Human resources managers, all other4059,570$41,030 - 79,00011%58%
78Mental health and substance abuse social workers4047,130$26,700 - 74,71030%77%
79Private detectives and investigators4038,770$24,870 - 51,40018%52%
80Reporters and correspondents4031,010$22,460 - 40,6401%85%
81Social workers, all other4045,050$29,740 - 63,25018%77%
82Chiropractors30 $ - 14%98%
83Veterinarians3073,770$57,270 - 108,22035%100%
84Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists3041,030$28,760 - 52,93018%56%
85Database administrators3050,730$29,450 - 81,97029%72%
86Social scientists and related workers, all other3050,080$20,060 - 86,4005%90%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Cashiers4,90015,790$12,830 - 20,000-2%10%
2Retail salespersons4,45025,130$13,570 - 43,77012%25%
3Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand3,48021,330$14,270 - 30,2702%5%
4Office clerks, general3,07021,760$14,120 - 31,12013%19%
5Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive3,06024,990$16,680 - 34,3101%18%
6General and operations managers2,94093,940$44,370 - 2%48%
7Maintenance and repair workers, general2,94036,160$19,460 - 57,70010%6%
8Customer service representatives2,83026,350$18,140 - 35,24025%22%
9Waiters and waitresses2,78016,530$12,950 - 22,94011%14%
10Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks2,61031,100$21,270 - 43,17013%16%
11Food preparation workers2,59014,900$12,780 - 18,16015%7%
12Wellhead pumpers2,32036,620$27,070 - 46,910-11%0%
13Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer2,08033,740$21,270 - 49,85010%4%
14First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,84038,670$25,190 - 56,7006%29%
15Receptionists and information clerks1,83020,850$14,180 - 28,71017%13%
16Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,77018,700$13,310 - 26,15015%4%
17Truck drivers, light or delivery services1,64024,370$14,260 - 38,1808%4%
18First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,62033,320$21,170 - 48,4504%25%
19Service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining1,55037,790$26,450 - 55,840-4%0%
20Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,53018,370$13,510 - 24,18018%7%
21Stock clerks and order fillers1,51020,250$13,520 - 30,750-7%8%
22Home health aides1,39018,000$13,260 - 24,57049%7%
23Executive secretaries and administrative assistants1,36032,250$22,900 - 42,48015%18%
24Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses1,30037,130$27,430 - 51,01014%7%
25Machinists1,20036,480$25,540 - 50,010-2%3%
26Industrial machinery mechanics1,13039,540$27,430 - 60,4909%5%
27Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers1,04038,280$24,200 - 52,1705%2%
28Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers1,01043,720$21,550 - 74,530-6%14%
29First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers98028,100$19,320 - 39,83011%14%
30Business operations specialists, all other95058,400$32,690 - 101,94021%49%
31First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers94054,860$33,370 - 82,420-4%15%
32Personal and home care aides92016,660$13,110 - 20,45051%10%
33Teacher assistants86016,870$13,100 - 23,08010%18%
34Cooks, restaurant84019,730$14,970 - 25,78012%5%
35First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers83052,330$36,300 - 74,8507%13%
36Tellers81021,250$16,700 - 27,71014%16%
37Roustabouts, oil and gas79034,620$22,500 - 49,750-2%0%
38Maids and housekeeping cleaners76015,560$12,950 - 19,28013%5%
39First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers76059,150$35,860 - 85,5709%10%
40Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food76015,250$12,870 - 19,06018%5%
41Electricians75037,140$26,720 - 52,5507%7%
42Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance75038,110$17,930 - 51,6902%11%
43Production workers, all other72031,400$16,730 - 50,5402%5%
44Construction laborers70025,910$18,200 - 34,35011%5%
45Automotive service technicians and mechanics67038,290$22,910 - 63,78014%4%
46Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers66049,450$30,690 - 64,940-12%7%
47Bartenders66015,930$12,810 - 21,95011%17%
48Counter and rental clerks66022,790$13,430 - 36,24023%16%
49Security guards65019,420$13,310 - 30,72017%13%
50Bus drivers, school65017,490$13,340 - 22,5709%4%
51Cooks, fast food65014,470$12,770 - 16,3208%5%
52Cooks, institution and cafeteria64017,680$13,130 - 24,56011%5%
53Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators64033,440$19,440 - 49,8808%3%
54Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks62026,320$15,930 - 40,8604%6%
55Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop62014,750$12,710 - 17,39010%8%
56Carpenters61031,970$22,030 - 42,70010%6%
57Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers60024,240$14,820 - 34,58012%0%
58Telemarketers56022,520$20,510 - 24,760-9%14%
59Computer support specialists55040,870$25,050 - 64,21013%43%
60Physicians and surgeons, all other520185,800$114,260 - 0%0%
61Preschool teachers, except special education51018,000$13,350 - 25,12026%43%
62Cleaners of vehicles and equipment51016,010$12,970 - 20,54014%3%
63Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters49037,530$26,160 - 50,40011%4%
64Dishwashers48015,480$12,890 - 19,58010%3%
65Billing and posting clerks and machine operators48027,310$17,260 - 37,4504%15%
66Aircraft mechanics and service technicians47050,720$28,810 - 66,04011%11%
67Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers44015,870$12,880 - 20,00012%6%
68Paralegals and legal assistants43037,070$26,490 - 50,58022%45%
69Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop41015,720$12,950 - 19,60010%17%
70Police and sheriff's patrol officers41038,090$25,720 - 50,34011%33%
71Insurance sales agents41047,350$25,940 - 86,66013%45%
72Rotary drill operators, oil and gas40053,860$33,500 - 78,530-4%0%
73Landscaping and groundskeeping workers39022,820$14,020 - 34,35018%6%
74Legal secretaries39034,140$26,960 - 45,56012%18%
75Data entry keyers38022,840$15,740 - 31,450-4%18%
76Driver/sales workers38027,000$15,100 - 40,040-4%4%
77Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other37033,310$20,950 - 51,5908%9%
78Helpers--production workers36022,290$14,090 - 31,3700%4%
79Surveying and mapping technicians36039,620$26,110 - 66,21019%7%
80Helpers--extraction workers35031,060$18,600 - 49,6000%0%
81Child care workers35016,060$12,900 - 20,67018%15%
82Geological and petroleum technicians35045,650$23,820 - 73,8509%32%
83Industrial truck and tractor operators35026,320$18,650 - 36,550-1%2%
84Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists35020,180$14,880 - 27,16012%6%
85Maintenance workers, machinery34038,150$20,750 - 58,1000%0%
86Telecommunications line installers and repairers34035,670$23,290 - 47,3505%8%
87Team assemblers34027,010$18,270 - 37,7300%5%
88Switchboard operators, including answering service33022,450$14,250 - 31,350-7%10%
89Pharmacy technicians33024,670$18,000 - 32,28032%16%
90Painters, construction and maintenance32031,990$22,940 - 41,58012%6%
91Correctional officers and jailers320 17%11%
92Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products32048,050$27,240 - 70,9000%42%
93Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines31040,610$26,890 - 61,95012%3%
94Dental assistants30025,200$17,660 - 33,20029%9%
95Payroll and timekeeping clerks30031,460$23,270 - 40,1203%18%
96Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks29017,920$13,250 - 24,28017%14%
97File clerks28018,390$13,390 - 27,050-40%20%
98Butchers and meat cutters27023,650$15,050 - 32,3902%2%
99Cooks, short order26019,330$13,770 - 24,6805%5%
100Bill and account collectors26024,630$17,470 - 32,10023%13%
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Blue Cliff College
Lafayette, Louisiana
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Remington College
Lafayette, Louisiana
  • Programs: Beauty And Cosmetology, Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Cooking And Culinary Arts, Design, Engineering Technician, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Nutrition And Exercise Therapy, Security And Law Enforcement, Therapy And Counseling
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Jobs More Common Near Lafayette Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Wellhead pumpers36,6202,320468
Mining machine operators, all other39,890150200.5
Helpers--extraction workers31,06035076.7
Service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining37,7901,55073.4
Pump operators, except wellhead pumpers 12040.8
Geological and petroleum technicians45,65035037.1
Plant and system operators, all other30,75022036.6
Roustabouts, oil and gas34,62079035.8
Rotary drill operators, oil and gas53,86040028.9
Derrick operators, oil and gas40,63023022.7
Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers49,45066021.6
Petroleum engineers97,70034019
Avionics technicians43,93017014.7
Drafters, all other37,70016010.7
Sailors and marine oilers40,0802509.5
Crane and tower operators56,8301906.1
Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels63,2601405.4
Maintenance workers, machinery38,1503405.3
Surveying and mapping technicians39,6203605.1
Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic27,2901405
Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors42,4301104.8
Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other19,9301104.7
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians50,7204704.4
Industrial machinery mechanics39,5401,1304.3
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers24,2406004
Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other33,7901903.8
Surveyors45,7802003.7
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance38,1107503.7
Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers69,1101003.3
Personal care and service workers, all other17,4601803.2
Production workers, all other31,4007203.2
Physical therapist aides19,0401203.1
Machinists36,4801,2003
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers38,2801,0403
Food preparation workers14,9002,5902.9
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other33,3103702.7
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines40,6103102.6
Structural iron and steel workers 1502.6
Veterinary technologists and technicians21,8702002.5
Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists35,8001102.3
Butchers and meat cutters23,6502702.3
Maintenance and repair workers, general36,1602,9402.2
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers43,7201,0102.2
Telecommunications line installers and repairers35,6703402.1
Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials18,0401202
Switchboard operators, including answering service22,4503302
Food batchmakers22,8401602
Personal and home care aides16,6609202
Mechanical drafters37,3901401.9
Tire repairers and changers22,0901701.9

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Lafayette, Louisiana Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers43,7201.31,010
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors39,2901.3130
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs27,2501.26230
Crane and tower operators56,8301.25190
Civil engineers89,0801.22240
Industrial production managers105,3101.19120
Sailors and marine oilers40,0801.16250
Teachers and instructors, all other42,8701.13480
Child, family, and school social workers45,2301.11170
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance38,1101.1750
Social and human service assistants31,0601.09270
Roustabouts, oil and gas34,6201.09790
Training and development specialists54,9401.09190
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers38,2801.091,040
Production workers, all other31,4001.08720
Self-enrichment education teachers40,8501.07210
Automotive service technicians and mechanics38,2901.06670
Maintenance and repair workers, general36,1601.052,940
Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels63,2601.05140
Surveying and mapping technicians39,6201.04360
Physicians and surgeons, all other185,8001.04520
Rotary drill operators, oil and gas53,8601.04400
Physical therapists76,1701.04130
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers54,8601.04940
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians36,7601.03230
Driver/sales workers27,0001.03380
Registered nurses63,5801.032,850
Retail salespersons25,1301.034,450
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products74,6401.02550
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians50,7201.02470
Parts salespersons31,0901.02240
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers59,1501.02760
Maintenance workers, machinery38,1501.01340
Lawyers103,4001.01630
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic29,3901.01120
Advertising sales agents47,1401.01140
Medical and public health social workers46,3101.01150
Food service managers48,7201120
Cost estimators55,7401150
Medical records and health information technicians31,4200.99150
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products56,1300.992,050
Business operations specialists, all other58,4000.99950
Team assemblers27,0100.99340
Machinists36,4800.991,200
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan28,0000.99120
Mechanical engineers72,7000.98320
Counter and rental clerks22,7900.98660
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers24,2400.98600
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators50,7800.98260
Pest control workers30,4200.97110

Highest Paying Jobs in Lafayette, Louisiana Metro Area (2008 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Anesthesiologists218,11050
Physicians and surgeons, all other185,800520
Chief executives166,62050
Industrial production managers105,310120
Lawyers103,400630
Engineering managers103,200130
Pharmacists101,380320
Petroleum engineers97,700340
General and operations managers93,9402,940
Industrial engineers93,18080
Civil engineers89,080240
Financial managers80,500350
Marketing managers79,83060
Physical therapists76,170130
Sales managers74,810520
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products74,640550
Managers, all other74,430510
Financial analysts74,37060
Veterinarians73,77030
Occupational therapists73,02060
Medical and health services managers72,790200
Mechanical engineers72,700320
Computer and information systems managers72,38090
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers71,63080
Electrical engineers70,870140
Environmental engineers69,60040
Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers69,110100
Commercial pilots67,980 
Management analysts67,520190
Advertising and promotions managers65,16040
Architects, except landscape and naval63,89080
Registered nurses63,5802,850
Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels63,260140
Construction managers60,030140
Human resources managers, all other59,57040
Industrial engineering technicians59,54030
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers59,150760
Business operations specialists, all other58,400950
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators58,35080
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives57,780120
Computer systems analysts57,630140
Electronics engineers, except computer57,61040
Diagnostic medical sonographers57,49040
Demonstrators and product promoters57,180 
Designers, all other57,050 
Purchasing managers56,94060
Crane and tower operators56,830190
Administrative services managers56,510190
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products56,1302,050
Network and computer systems administrators56,120100

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Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.

Career Videos. Professional videos on 800+ jobs, featuring actual employees.

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Career Reference and Data

Resource Center. A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.

Career Overviews of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.

Top Cities for each career. Lists and maps; salaries by city.

Top Industries. Lists of major hiring industries by career, with salaries.

City Comparisons, showing most common jobs, highest paying, etc.

Original Career Articles and Studies

Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees: Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.

Helpful Articles, many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".

Interactive College Search Tools

College Search Scout™. Search by degree, location, major, athletics, etc.

CollegeMatch™. Find school most similar to one of interest.

College Directories and Lists

These lists link to thousands of detailed school profiles.

Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.

Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.

Exceptional Schools. Lists of the "best/most/highest/lowest" schools.

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