MM" Sunday, December 3, 1972 THE MICHIGAN DAILY Page Five Job o portuni ties for grad, uwmates in the '70's EDITOR'S NOTE: The following projection of job opportunities in the 70's is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. ElectricaT Engineers Industrial engineers Occupation Estimated employ- ment 1970 Average annual openings to 198O* Employment prospects * 235,000 12,200 Very rapid growth related to demand3 for electrical equipment to automate and mechanize production processes especially for items such as computers and numerical controls for machine tools, and for electrical and electronic consumer goods. 125,000 9,000 Very rapid growth in employment re- sulting from the increasing complexityj of industrial operations, expansion ofI automated processes, and continued growth of industries, 220000 10,100 Rapid employment growth due to de- mand for industrial machinery and machine tools and increasing techno- logical complexity of industrial mach- inery and processes. PROFESSIONAL AND RELATED OCCUPATIONS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND RELATED PROFESSIONS Col Uni See( Tea W R New lege and iversity Teachers ondary School chers 335,000 10.800 Good employment prospects at 4-year colleges for those who have Ph.D. de- grees and at 2-year colleges for those who have master's degrees. New Ph.D.'s will face stronger competition for op- enings as their numbers grow each year 1,015,000 38,000 Opportunities will be very favorable in some geographic areas and in subject fields such as the physical dclences. Increased demand for teachers trained in the education of mentally retarded or physically handicapped children is expected. Nevertheless, if past trends of entry and re-entry continue, the supply of secondary teachers will sig- nificantly exceed requirements. Accountants Advertising Workers Marketing research workers Personnel workers Public 4elations workers CLERGYMEN Protestant ministers Rabbis 491,000 31,200 Excellent opportunities. Strong demand for college trained applicants. Gradu- ates of business and other schools of- fering accounting should have good prospects. Mechanical Engineers 141,000 8,400 Slow growth. Opportunities will be good, however, for highly qualified ap- plicants, especially in advertising agen- cies. Metallurgical engineers 10,000 500 i Mining engineers 5,000 100 ITING OCCUPATIONS wspaper Reporters 39,0( Rapid increase in number of workers needed by the metalworking industries to develop metals and new alloys as well as adapt current ones to new needs. and to solve metallurgical prob- lems in the efficient use, of nuclear en- ergy. Favorable opportunities through the i 00 1,650 Favorable opportunities for young peo- ple with exceptional talent and ability to handle news about highly special- ized and technical subjects. Weekly or daily newspapers in small towns and suburban areas offer the most oppor- tunities for beginners. 23,000 2,600 Excellent opportunities, especially for those who have graduate degrees. Exist- ing marketing research organizations are expected to expand and new re- search departments and independent firms set up. 160,000 9,100 Favorable outlook, especially for college graduates with training in personnel adrinistration. More workers will be needed for recruiting, interviewing and psychological testing. 1970's. The number of new graduates in mining engineering entering the indus- try may be fewer than the number needed to replace those who retire or die, Technical Writers 20,000 1,000 Good prospects for those having col- lege courses in writing and technical subjects plus writing ability. OTHER PROFESSIONAL AND RELATED OCCUPATIONS HEALTH SERVICE OCCUPATIONS Airline Dispatchers 78,000 4,400 Rapid increase due to population growth and rise in level of business ac- tivity. An increasing amount of funds will be allocated to public relations work. Chiropractors Dentists Diatherms 295,000 9,700 Competition keen in some denomina- tions. Many clergymen will find work in social wark, education, and as chap- lains with the Armed Forces. 6,500 300 Number of rabbis probably will be in- 'rdequate. Growth in Jewish religious affiliation and in the number of syna- gogues, along with demand for rabbis to work with social welfare and other Jewish affiliated organizations, should continue. Hospital adiinistrator Roman Catholic priests 60.000 CONSERVATION OCCUPATIONS Foresters 22.000 2,200 Growing number needed. Number ofj p iests ordained insufficient to meet the needs of nkwly established parishes, expanding colleges, and growth of the Catholic population. 1,000 Number of forestry graduates mayx more than meet demand. Private own-,l ers of timberland and forest products industries should employ increasing numbers of foresters. Demand in the Federal Government is expected to re- main stable. 60 Declining employment opportunities in the Federal Government because scien- tific and technical duties will be done increasingly by natural scientists. The decline will be somewhat offset by in- creasing employment opportunities in the private sector. 16,000 900 Favorable outlook although only a small growth in demand is expected. Anticipated number of new graduates will be inadequate to fill openings. 103,000 5,400 Very good opportunities. Limited ca- pacity of dental schools will restrict supply of new graduates. 30,000 2,300 Very good opportunities for both full- Mime and part-timne workers due to) expanding programs in hospitals and nursing facilities and in other institu- tions. s 17,000 1,000 Very good opportunities for those who nave master's degrees in hospital ad- ministration. Applicants without grad- uate training will find it increasingly f difficult to enter this field. 110.000 13,500 Excellent opportunities for new gradu- ates with bachelor's degrees in medicalj technology. Demand will be particu- la*'ly strong for those who have gradu- ate training in biochemistry, microbi- ology, immunology and virology. 13,000 1,500 Excellent opportunities for graduatesj of approved medical record librarian programs. s 7,500 1,150 Excellent opportunities. Demand is ex- pected to exceed supply as interest in the rehabilitation of disabled persons and the success of established occupa- tional therapy programs increases. 18,000 800 Favorable outlook. By the mid 1970's,. new graduates may approximate de-! mand because of expected expansion of optometry schools. Architects Medical Laboratory Workers Medical Record Librarians - Occupational therapist Optometrists Osteopathic Physicians 1,200 60 Few openings because field is very small. 33,000 2,700 Favorable opportunities for registered architects. Growth in non-residential as well as residential construction. Homeowners' growing awareness of the value of architects' services also will spur demand. NATURAL SCIENCE OCCUPATIONS Geologists 23,000 300 Range Managers 3,600 Favorable prospects for graduates with advanced degrees; those who have ba- chelor's degrees probably will face com- petition for entry positions. College Career Plan- 2,800 200 Very rapid increase in employment as ning and Placement students and colleges increase in num- Ccunselors ber and as greater recognition is given to the need for- counseling-especially of minority group students and stu- dents of low income families. Home Economists 105,000 6,700 Favorable prospects. Greatest demand for teachers, but business also should increase demand for those workers es- pecially in research and development. Industrial Designers 10,000 300 Favorable opportunities for talented college graduates. Those with training in industrial design may face competi- tion from architectural and engineer- ing graduates who have artistic talent. Lawyers 280,000 14,000 Good prospects in salaried positions with well-known Law firms and as law clerks to judges for graduates of outstanding law schools, or for those who rank high in their classes. Growth in demand will stem from business ex- pansion and the increased use of legal services by low and middle income groups. Librarians 125,000 11,500 Good opportunities, especially in school libraries for those who have advanced degrees. Psychologists 40,000 3,700 Excellent opportunities for those who have a doctorate; less favorable for those with only a master's degree. Strong demand in mental hospitals, correctional institutions, mental hy- giene Iclinics and community health centers. Social Workers 170,000 18,000 Very good prospects for those who have training in city and bachelor's degrees in social work. Many part-time jobs for qualified women with experience, Systems Analysts 100,000 22,700 Excellent opportunities due to rapid expansion of electronic data processing systems in business and government. Underwriters 55,000 2,740 Favorable opportunities especially in metropolitan areas. Urban Planners 88,000 750 Very good prospects for those who have training in city and regional planning. ,Construction of new cities and towns, urban renewal projects, and beautifica- tion and open land improvement pro- jects will spur demand for these work- ers. Geophysicists 13,500 COUNSELING OCCUPATIONS, Employment counselors 8,000 950 Excellent opportunities. Greatest de- mand in states where osteopathy is widely accepted as a method of treat- ment. 1,100 Excellent opportunities for those who j have master's degrees. or experience in V the field. Graduates with bachelor's Podiatrists degrees and 15 hours of counseling-re- lated courses will find favorable op-; portunities in state and local employ- ment. Rehabilitation counselors 13,000 1,600 Shortage occpation. Excellent oppor- tunities for those who have graduate work in rehabilitation counseling or in related fields. Pharmacists School counzSlOS , ENWDNOUIMMG OCCUP Aerospaos *ngineers Agricultural engineers Biomedical engineers Ceramic engineers Chemical engineers Civil engineers 54,000 ATIONS 5,200 Very rapid employment increase, re- flecting continued growth of counsel- ing services and some increases due to secondary school enrollments. Physical T Physicians herapists 65,000 1,500 Long-run look favorable but employ- ment opportunities fluctuate periodi- cally. Currently, openings may fall short of the number seeking employ- m ent. 13,000 600 Rapid increase due to the growing me- chanization of farm operations, in- creasing emphasis on conservation of resources, and the broadening use of agricultural products and wastes as in- dustrial raw materials. 3,000 120 Excellent prospect for those who have graduate degrees. Increased research and development expenditures will cre- ate new jobs in areas such as prosphe- tics, cybernetics, instrumentation sys- tems, computer usage, and environ- mental pollution. 10,000 300 Rapid increase in requirements due to { growing use of ceramic raw materials, nuclear energy programs and electron- ics as well as in consumer and indus- trial uses. 50,000 1,700 Moderate growth from expansion of the chemical industry and large expendi- tures for research and development. Opportunities also will arise in new areas of work such as environmental control. 185,000 10,000 Expanding opportunities from growing needs for housing, -industrial building and highway transportation systems. Urban environmental problems such as air pollution also should require addi- tional civil engineers.3 7,000 250 Favorable opportunities for new gradu- ates to establish their own practices as well as to enter salaried positions in other podiatrist's offices, hospitals, ex- tended care facilities, and public health program s. 129,000 5.160 Employment will grow as a result of new drugs, increasing nuimbers of pharmacies, and insurance plans cov- ering prescriptions. 15,000 1,600 Excellent prospects as demand contin- ues to exceed supply. Increased public recognition of the importance of r.e- habilitation will result in expanded programs to help the disabled., 303,000 22,000 Shortage occupation. Excellent oppor- tunities for employment, as limited capacity of medical schools restricts supply of new graduates. 25,000 1,500 Very good outlook. Supply will be re- stricted by limited capacity of schools of veterinary medicine. 19.900 1.100 Very favorable opportunities for col- lege graduates. A bachelor's degree in environmental health is preferred, al- though a degree in one of the basic sciences generally is accepted. 22,000 2.200 Good opportunities, especially for those who have completed graduate study. Increasing emphasis on the master's degree by Federal and state govern- mients will limit opportunities at the bachelor's level. Oceanolgraphers LIFE SCIENCE OCCUPATIONS Biochemists Life Scientists 12,000 800 Good employment opportunity especial- ly ,for those who have Ph.D. degrees to conduct independent research or to teach. The greatest growth will be in medical research. 100.000 9,900 Rapid increase in employment through the 1970's. However, the number of life science graduates also is expected to increase rapidly and result in keen competition for the more desirable po- sitions. Those who hold advanced de- grees, especially Ph.D.'s, should have less competition than those who hold bachelor's degrees. 8.000 500 Favorable outlook, especially for those who have graduate degrees. Geophysi- cists will be needed to operate highly sophisticated equipment to find con- cealed fuel and mineral deposits; ex- plore the outer atmosphere and space; and solve problems related to water shortages, flood control, and pollution abatement. 5,400 300 Favorable outlook for those who have advanced degrees. The importance of the ocean in national defense as well as a source of energy, minerals, and food will open up new opportunities for specialists. MANAGERIAL OCCUPATIONS Veterinarians --- --- - - - - - --- Sanitarians Speech Pathologists and Audiologists Bank Officers City Managers Managers and Assistanat (hotel) 174,000 11,000 Employment is expected to grow rapid- ly as the increased use of computers enable banks to expand their services. 2,600 200 Excellent opportunities especially for persons with master's degrees in public or municipal administrations. 196,000 14,400 Favorable outlook, especially for those who have college degrees in hotel ad- ministration. PHYSICAL SCIENTISTS Chemists 137,000 9,400 Favorable outlook. Chemists will con- tinue to be needed to perform research and development work. They also will be needed to teach at colleges and uni- versities, where the strongest demand will be for those who have Ph.D. de- grees. Food Scientists MATHEMATICS AND RELATED OCCUPATIONS Actuaries Mathematicians Statisticians 5,200 300 Excellent opportunities. Strong demand for recent college graduates who have backgrounds in mathematics and have passed actuarial ekaminations. 73,000 4,680 Favorable outlook for Ph.D. graduates to teach and do research. Because of the large number of mathematicians projected to receive bachelor's degrees. competition for entry positions will be keen. 24,000 1,400 Very good opportunities for new gradu- ates and experienced statisticians in industry and government. Physicists 7,300 400 Favorable employment outlook at all degree levels as a result of an expand- ing population demanding a greater variety of quality convenience foods- both in and outside the home. 43,000 3,500 Favorable opportunities for those who have advanced degrees to teach at col- leges and universities. Physicists will 1e required in substantial numbers to do complex research and development work, 3,100 200 Rapid increase, especially in the col- lege teaching field. Some positions will be found in museums, archeological research programs, mental and public health programs, and in community survey work. SERVICE OCCUPATIONS SALES OCCUPATIONS Manufacturers 510,000 25,000 Favorable opportunities for well-train- Salesmen ed workers, but competition will be keen. Best prospects for those trained to handle technical products. Securities Salesmen 200,000 11,800 Good- opportunities. F.B.I. Special Agents 7,900 Employment expected to rise as FBI responsibilities grow. Turnover rate is traditionally low. SOCIAL SCIENTISTS Anthropologiits Economiists 33,000 2300 Excellent opportunities for those who have graduate degrees in teaching, gov- ernment and business. Young people with bachelor's degrees will find em- ployment in Government and as man- agement trainees in industry and busi- ness. Geographers Historians 7,100 500 Favorable outlook. Demand will be strong in teaching and research for those who have PhD.'s. Those who have master's degrees or less face com- petition. Colleges and universities will offer the greatest number of opportun- ities, although employment is expected to rise in government and in private industry. 15,500 1,000 Favorable opportunities in teaching and archival work for experienced Ph.- D. New PhD. recipients and those with lesser degrees will encounter competi- tion, teaching positions available for those meeting certification require- ments. 1,100 700 Very good prospects for those who have Ph.D. degrees and are interested in col- lege teaching. More limited prospects for those with master's degrees or less. 12,000 800 Good prospects for those who have Ph.- D. degrees but those with only master's degrees will face considerable competi- tion. Very good opportunities in col- lege teaching and in nonteaching fields dealing with social and welfare prob- lems and the implementation of legis- Iation to develop human resources. 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