Employment Outlook

Careers in this cluster fall into the education, training, and library occupational group used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for occupational projections.

Education, Training, and Library

Overall employment in education, training, and library occupations is projected to grow 7 percent from 2021 to 2031, about as fast as the average for all occupations; this increase is expected to result in about 658,200 new jobs over the decade. In addition to new jobs from growth, opportunities arise from the need to replace workers who leave their occupations permanently. About 929,900 openings each year, on average, are projected to come from growth and replacement needs.