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| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,011 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,000 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,042 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,035 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,022 | 0.00% |
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $68,226 | $32.80 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | $66,090 | $31.77 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | $65,144 | $31.32 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | $64,269 | $30.90 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | $63,429 | $30.49 | +3.2% |
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 323 | 37% |
| 2 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 268 | 35% |
| 3 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 169 | 24% |
| 4 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 716 | 23% |
| 5 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 404 | 21% |
| 6 | Delaware | 961,939 | 186 | 19% |
| 7 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 536 | 18% |
| 8 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 327 | 16% |
| 9 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 463 | 15% |
| 10 | New York | 19,849,399 | 2,532 | 13% |
| 11 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 230 | 13% |
| 12 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 587 | 12% |
| 13 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 447 | 11% |
| 14 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 631 | 9% |
| 15 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 704 | 8% |
| 16 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 467 | 8% |
| 17 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 114 | 8% |
| 18 | Vermont | 623,657 | 53 | 8% |
| 19 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 411 | 7% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 78 | 7% |
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annapolis | 1 | 3% | $79,422 |
| 2 | Bismarck | 1 | 1% | $68,144 |
| 3 | Grand Rapids | 1 | 1% | $72,651 |
| 4 | Lees Summit | 1 | 1% | $72,125 |
| 5 | Washington | 2 | 0% | $84,721 |
| 6 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $71,337 |
| 7 | Columbus | 1 | 0% | $67,651 |
| 8 | Saint Louis | 1 | 0% | $73,360 |
| 9 | Wichita | 1 | 0% | $78,092 |

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George Owens: It is my belief that the future will belong in large part to those who can match their interests and career goals to the types of roles the market is looking for. Whether you are interested in a career in marketing, sales, finance, etc. Those men and women who can demonstrate an ability to leverage their education and interests will be sought-after. The ability to write and express one's self effectively will continue to be critical.
General business knowledge (like that found in an MBA program) may continue to have a profound effect on the opportunities one is viewed as qualified for. However, these basic skills will be seen as "table stakes" the foundational element of success. The real key will the ability to build meaningful relationships, demonstrate a willingness and desire to promote an open, diverse organization and the drive to be successful while recognizing the importance of corporate responsibility. Graduate study may be a foundation, but a desire and drive to maintain one's skills in communications, interpersonal relationships, technology, diversity and corporate ethics will be critical.
Dr. Jeanette Lehn: Staying in dialogue with collaborators is the first thing that comes to mind. We have to work together in today's economy, and staying connected allows graduates to find ways to get folded into larger opportunities. I also think that critical thinking and critical theory transfer to almost any context. I encourage students to think in terms of "skills stories," to demonstrate to others what they are capable of, in a variety of contexts, through the power of their personal experiences and narratives. The skills learned while gaining a degree, such as the ability to get specific, speaking through example, and considering larger contexts, are needed everywhere, so graduates shouldn't limit their searches to only one circle or area of work. The traditional places to find jobs can't be excluded, like search engines, but I think if you are good at considering what an audience wants, needs, thinks about and is influenced by, you can apply anywhere.