Artistic
These careers focus on creative expression—whether through visual art, performance, writing, music for a variety of media, culinary work, or applying artistic principles to the design of various objects and materials. Careers in this interest area are often associated with visual arts, applied arts and design, performing arts, music, creative writing, media, or culinary art.Â
Conventional
These careers focus on structure and order, and involve following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Careers in this interest area are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.
Enterprising
These careers focus on emphasizing leadership, persuasion, and strategy and involve managing, negotiating, marketing, or selling, typically in a business setting, or leading or advising people in political and legal situations. This interest area is ideal for those interested in careers associated with business initiatives, sales, marketing/advertising, finance, management/administration, professional advising, public speaking, politics, or law.
Investigative
These careers focus on research, analysis, and the study of non-living objects, living organisms, disease or other forms of impairment, or human behavior. Careers in this interest area are often associated with physical, life, medical, or social sciences, and can be found in the fields of humanities, mathematics/statistics, information technology, or health care service.
Realistic
These careers focus on hands-on activities like building, repairing, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Careers in this interest area often relate to fields such as engineering, construction, mechanics and electronics, woodworking, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, transportation, athletics, or protective services.
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These careers focus on a desire to support, teach, advise, guide, or provide service to others. Careers in this interest area are often associated with social, health care, personal service, teaching/education, or religious activities.
Anesthesiologists
Median Annual Income
$332,684
Projected Job Growth
+4 %
Career Cluster(s)
Healthcare & Human Services
Most Common Education Level
Doctoral or professional degree
Administer anesthetics and analgesics for pain management prior to, during, or after surgery.
Cardiologists
Median Annual Income
$318,730
Projected Job Growth
+5 %
Career Cluster(s)
Healthcare & Human Services
Most Common Education Level
Doctoral or professional degree
Diagnose, treat, manage, and prevent diseases or conditions of the cardiovascular system. May further subspecialize in interventional procedures (e.g., balloon angioplasty and stent placement), echocardiography, or electrophysiology.
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
Median Annual Income
$282,194
Projected Job Growth
+4 %
Career Cluster(s)
Healthcare & Human Services
Most Common Education Level
Doctoral or professional degree
Diagnose and perform surgery to treat and prevent rheumatic and other diseases in the musculoskeletal system.
Dermatologists
Median Annual Income
$269,170
Projected Job Growth
+7 %
Career Cluster(s)
Healthcare & Human Services
Most Common Education Level
Doctoral or professional degree
Diagnose and treat diseases relating to the skin, hair, and nails. May perform both medical and dermatological surgery functions.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Median Annual Income
$257,976
Projected Job Growth
+3 %
Career Cluster(s)
Healthcare & Human Services
Most Common Education Level
Doctoral or professional degree
Perform surgery and related procedures on the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial regions to treat diseases, injuries, or defects. May diagnose problems of the oral and maxillofacial regions. May perform surgery to improve function or appearance.
Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Median Annual Income
$241,531
Projected Job Growth
+3 %
Career Cluster(s)
Healthcare & Human Services
Most Common Education Level
Doctoral or professional degree
Provide medical care related to pregnancy or childbirth. Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases of women, particularly those affecting the reproductive system. May also provide general care to women. May perform both medical and gynecological surgery functions.
Preventive Medicine Physicians
Median Annual Income
$237,545
Projected Job Growth
+4 %
Career Cluster(s)
Healthcare & Human Services
Most Common Education Level
Doctoral or professional degree
Apply knowledge of general preventive medicine and public health issues to promote health care to groups or individuals, and aid in the prevention or reduction of risk of disease, injury, disability, or death. May practice population-based medicine or diagnose and treat patients in the context of clinical health promotion and disease prevention.
Hospitalists
Median Annual Income
$237,545
Projected Job Growth
+4 %
Career Cluster(s)
Healthcare & Human Services
Most Common Education Level
Doctoral or professional degree
Provide inpatient care predominantly in settings such as medical wards, acute care units, intensive care units, rehabilitation centers, or emergency rooms. Manage and coordinate patient care throughout treatment.
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
Median Annual Income
$237,545
Projected Job Growth
+4 %
Career Cluster(s)
Healthcare & Human Services
Most Common Education Level
Doctoral or professional degree
Diagnose and treat disorders requiring physiotherapy to provide physical, mental, and occupational rehabilitation.
Allergists and Immunologists
Median Annual Income
$237,545
Projected Job Growth
+4 %
Career Cluster(s)
Healthcare & Human Services
Most Common Education Level
Doctoral or professional degree
Diagnose, treat, and help prevent allergic diseases and disease processes affecting the immune system.