Job Outlook and Salaries
- What majors and jobs make the most money?
- What's the average starting salary of majors in the college?
- What kinds of jobs and graduate schools do MSU graduates go into?
- How can I learn more about what kinds of jobs are in demand?
Researching Salary and Job Outlook Information
- What are working conditions like for different occupations?
- How many jobs might be created in the future?
- What jobs are in demand?
- How much do specific jobs get paid?
The answers to these questions can be found online!
Here are 2 good places to look:
America’s Career InfoNet (ACIN)
This website has a clunky interface, but GREAT information. Jobs are organized into “job families.” For example, “Computer science and Mathematics” or “Life, Physical, and Social Sciences.” Once you pick a general field of interest, you can examine many different job titles.
- Get very detailed information about specific positions in terms of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to succeed, and even starting salary information by state.
- To most effectively use the ACIN, we suggest you look at this quick guide (PDF) to using the site effectively.
The Occupational Outlook Handbook
The Occupational Outlook Handbook describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations.
- Information in the Handbook is organized by job title, not by major! However, most of the time if you put in a broad field title, (“biology”; “mathematics”) you can find a variety of potential career options.
- Want to effectively use the OOH? Look at this quick quide (PDF).