February 8, 2011 Presented by: Kim Puhala Director, Institutional Research
Goals Research data on job projections What are the available data sources? Local: Massachusetts Office of Labor and Workforce Development National: Bureau of Labor Statistics Identify jobs and careers with projected growth Short term: 5 years Long term: 10 years Future: 20 years Where should Quincy College focus resources? Faculty hires in current programs New program development and faculty hires
Data Sources Mostly short and medium term Massachusetts (through 2016) Commonwealth of MA Employment Projections 2006-2016 http://lmi2.detma.org/lmi/pdf/maprojectionsreport%2020 16.pdf National (through 2018) Produced every two years (next: November 2011 to 2020) Lacey, T.A. & White, B. (2010). Occupational employment projections to 2018. http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2009/11/art5full.pdf Could not find a source for long-term projections
Data Considerations Measurements Actual number of projected job openings Could be large, but not much growth Could be large, but are they good jobs? % growth Could be high but still small numbers Annual Salary Can be a lot of variability within top jobs Education/training level Associate s as end point with Technical for our Certificates Began to examine Bachelor s level
Data Considerations Selection criteria Area: Massachusetts Top 20 occupations Listed occupational title Sorted by % projected job growth (2016) Education Level Associate s degree And Postsecondary Voc. Training (for our Certificates) Bachelor s degree More than 1,000 jobs presently (2006 data)
MA Associate s Top 20 by % Growth Job Title Present (#) 2016 (#) 5-year projected growth (% Change) # Jobs (New and Replacement) 2007 Avg. Salary Education/Training Level Veterinary Techs and Technicians 1,840 2,450 33.5% 1,180 $33,130 Associates Physical Therapist Assistants 2,000 2,530 26.9% 790 $47,310 Associates Surgical Technologists 1,870 2,290 22.1% 990 $42,540 Postsec. Voc. Training Dental Hygienists 5,530 6,680 20.8% 2,200 $71,890 Associates Respiratory Therapists 2,190 2,640 20.7% 780 $57,520 Associates Registered Nurses 78,370 94,480 20.6% 29,050 $74,940 Associates Paralegals and Legal Assistants 8,140 9,720 19.5% 2,660 $51,120 Associates Environ Science and Protection Techs, Inclu Health 1,000 1,200 19.5% 580 $42,890 Associates Occupational Therapist Assistants 1,020 1,190 16.6% 330 $43,510 Associates Chemical Technicians 2,180 2,480 13.7% 1,030 $46,450 Associates Medical Records and Health Information Tech. 5,640 6,400 13.5% 2,290 $33,850 Associates Medical and Clinical Lab Techs 7,220 8,180 13.3% 2,050 $37,850 Associates Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 7,090 8,030 13.2% 2,260 $43,020 Postsec. Voc. Training Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 1,140 1,280 12.5% 300 $69,630 Associates Radiologic Techs and Technicians 5,980 6,690 11.9% 1,520 $63,910 Associates Licensed Practical and Licensed Voc. Nurses 17,450 19,500 11.7% 6,800 $48,790 Postsec. Voc. Training Interior Designers 2,490 2,760 11.1% 940 $61,260 Associates Medical Transcriptionists 1,940 2,130 9.9% 430 $39,400 Postsec. Voc. Training Industrial Engineering Technicians 2,070 2,210 6.8% 540 $53,690 Associates Computer Support Specialists 17,360 18,420 6.1% 6,420 $56,890 Associates
MA Bachelor s Top 20 by % Growth Job Title Present (#) 2016 (#) 5-year projected growth (% Change) # Jobs (New and Replacement) 2007 Avg. Salary Education/Training Level Network Systems and Data Communication Analysts 7,670 11,470 49.5% 5,360 $81,110 Bachelor's Computer Software Engineers, Applications 23,660 31,920 34.9% 11,710 $95,570 Bachelor's Multi-Media Artists and Animators 2,140 2,700 25.7% 1,050 $51,790 Bachelor's Biological Technicians 5,800 7,230 24.6% 3,500 $51,510 Bachelor's Health Educators 1,910 2,380 24.6% 690 $52,230 Bachelor's Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 21,330 26,490 24.2% 8,270 $96,580 Bachelor's Computer Systems Analysts 14,810 18,370 24.0% 7,480 $84,420 Bachelor's Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 1,630 2,000 22.5% 690 $41,250 Bachelor's Community and Social Service Spec., All Other 2,010 2,470 22.5% 690 $38,400 Bachelor's Database Administrators 4,240 5,140 21.2% 1,350 $73,830 Bachelor's Financial Analysts 11,010 13,330 21.1% 2,950 $89,150 Bachelor's Network and Computer Systems Administrators 9,390 11,340 20.9% 4,100 $75,040 Bachelor's Chemists 3,190 3,810 19.7% 1,470 $80,600 Bachelor's Social and Community Service Managers 4,740 5,620 18.5% 1,790 $59,710 Bachelor's Personal Financial Advisors 6,360 7,450 17.3% 1,670 $116,170 Bachelor's Logisticians 2,250 2,630 16.6% 710 $71,870 Bachelor's Special Education Teachers, up to Elem. School 7,090 8,250 16.4% 2,740 $52,910 Bachelor's Business Operations Specialists, All Others 22,270 25,890 16.3% 6,010 $65,860 Bachelor's Medical and Public Health Social Workers 5,200 5,990 15.2% 1,890 $49,230 Bachelor's Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 3,790 4,340 14.7% 1,370 $63,800 Bachelor's
Other Reports MA Dept. of Higher Education The Vision Project: A Public Agenda for Higher Education in Massachusetts (May, 2010) Programs for areas of high demand Two most established programs with legislative appropriations Nursing/Allied Health STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Three areas of highest projected job growth Life Sciences Health Care Information Technology
National Level Selection criteria Area: United States Top 20 occupations Listed occupational title Sorted by % projected job growth (2018) Education Level Associate s degree Bachelor s degree More than 1,000 jobs presently (2008 data)
U.S. Associate s Top 20 by % Growth Occupation # 2008 (thousands) # 2018 (thousands) % Change Total Openings (thousands) 2008 Median Salary Education Level Dental hygienists 174.1 237 36.1 98.4 $66,570 Associate degree Veterinary technologists and technicians 79.6 108.1 35.8 48.5 $28,900 Associate degree Physical therapist assistants 63.8 85 33.3 30.5 $46,140 Associate degree Environmental engineering technicians 21.2 27.5 30.1 10.4 $41,100 Associate degree Occupational therapist assistants 26.6 34.6 29.8 11.8 $48,230 Associate degree Environmental science and protection technicians, including health 35 45.2 28.9 25.2 $40,230 Associate degree Paralegals and legal assistants 263.8 337.9 28.1 104 $46,120 Associate degree Medical equipment repairers 41.4 52.6 27.2 23.2 $41,520 Associate degree Radiation therapists 15.2 19.4 27.1 6.9 $72,910 Associate degree Cardiovascular technologists and technicians 49.5 61.4 24.1 19.1 $47,010 Associate degree Registered nurses 2,618.70 3,200.20 22.2 1,039.00 $62,450 Associate degree Respiratory therapists 105.9 128.1 20.9 41.4 $52,200 Associate degree Medical records and health information technicians 172.5 207.6 20.3 70.3 $30,610 Associate degree Interior designers 71.7 85.6 19.4 35.9 $44,950 Associate degree Legal secretaries 262.6 311 18.4 83.8 $39,860 Associate degree Diagnostic medical sonographers 50.3 59.5 18.3 16.5 $61,980 Associate degree Social science research assistants 21 24.7 17.8 12.7 $35,650 Associate degree Radiologic technologists and technicians 214.7 251.7 17.2 68 $52,210 Associate degree Civil engineering technicians 91.7 107.2 16.9 32.8 $44,290 Associate degree Nuclear medicine technologists 21.8 25.4 16.3 6.7 $66,660 Associate degree
U.S. Bachelor s Top 20 by % Growth Occupation # 2008 (thousands) # 2018 (thousands) % Change Total Openings (thousands) 2008 Median Salary Education Level Biomedical engineers 16 27.6 72 14.9 77,400 Bachelor's degree Network systems and data communications analysts 292 447.8 53.4 208.3 71,100 Bachelor's degree Financial examiners 27 38.1 41.2 16 70,930 Bachelor's degree Athletic trainers 16.3 22.4 37 11.5 39,640 Bachelor's degree Computer software engineers, applications 514.8 689.9 34 218.4 85,430 Bachelor's degree Environmental engineers 54.3 70.9 30.6 27.9 74,020 Bachelor's degree Survey researchers 23.4 30.5 30.4 13.4 36,220 Bachelor's degree Computer software engineers, systems software 394.8 515 30.4 153.4 92,430 Bachelor's degree Personal financial advisors 208.4 271.2 30.1 85.3 69,050 Bachelor's degree Market research analysts 249.8 319.9 28.1 137.3 61,070 Bachelor's degree Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists 207.9 265.9 27.9 112.3 45,470 Bachelor's degree Cartographers and photogrammetrists 12.3 15.6 26.8 6.4 51,180 Bachelor's degree Museum Technicians and Conservators 11.1 13.9 25.6 6.1 36,660 Bachelor's degree Cost estimators 217.8 272.9 25.3 103.6 56,510 Bachelor's degree Civil engineers 278.4 345.9 24.3 114.6 74,600 Bachelor's degree Public relations specialists 275.2 341.3 24 131.3 51,280 Bachelor's degree Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists 121.9 150.6 23.6 60.5 53,860 Bachelor's degree Training and development specialists 216.6 267.1 23.3 107.1 51,450 Bachelor's degree Network and computer systems administrators 339.5 418.4 23.2 135.5 66,310 Bachelor's degree Medical and public health social workers 138.7 169.8 22.4 65.9 45,650 Bachelor's degree
Our 2010-2011 Graduates MAJOR # GRADS % NURSING 138 25.0% BUSINESS MANAGEMENT/TRANSFER 91 16.5% LIBERAL ARTS/GENERAL STUDIES 78 14.2% PRACTICAL NURSING 68 12.3% NATURAL SCIENCE 28 5.1% COMPUTER SCIENCE 27 4.9% CRIMINAL JUSTICE 26 4.7% PHLEBOTOMY 21 3.8% EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 17 3.1% ACCOUNTING 15 2.7% SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY 13 2.4% PARALEGAL STUDIES 11 2.0% FINE ARTS 7 1.3% ELEMENTARY EDUCATION 4 0.7% FIRE SCIENCE 2 0.4% HUMAN SERVICES 2 0.4% COMPUTER ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT 1 0.2% EXERCISE SCIENCE 1 0.2% HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION 1 0.2% TOTAL 551
Conclusion There s no data to examine 15-20 year projections; focus is on short to medium term Makes it difficult for predicting long-term hiring needs Should periodically review as new reports come out Associate s level that are growing in MA and are consistent with current QC programming Surgical Technology Nursing (RN and LPN) Paralegal Studies Sciences
Conclusion Bachelor s level that are growing in MA Computers Biological Technicians Social Work Finance