Where the openings are
60 role guides, each matched to the BLS occupation it belongs to, with its AI-exposure category, openings per year and projected change for 2025–35, median pay and the education BLS lists as typical to enter. Sorted by openings, so a new graduate can see where the jobs are.
Sources: BLS AI exposure categories, BLS Employment Projections 2025–35, BLS OEWS May 2025. National figures, all industries and levels; openings are not entry-level only. Several roles share one BLS occupation, and then share its figures.
45 of 60 roles where BLS lists “Bachelor's degree”.
- Operations Manager General and operations managers (11-1021)
- Openings / yr
- 285,000
- Change 2025–35
- +5.0%
- Median pay
- $105,770
AI exposure: High · Entry education: Bachelor's degree
- Accountant / CPA Accountants and auditors (13-2011)
- Openings / yr
- 115,300
- Change 2025–35
- +5.0%
- Median pay
- $83,680
AI exposure: Very high · Entry education: Bachelor's degree
- Backend Developer Software developers (15-1252)
- Openings / yr
- 95,300
- Change 2025–35
- +10.2%
- Median pay
- $135,980
AI exposure: Very high · Entry education: Bachelor's degree
- DevOps Engineer Software developers (15-1252)
- Openings / yr
- 95,300
- Change 2025–35
- +10.2%
- Median pay
- $135,980
AI exposure: Very high · Entry education: Bachelor's degree
- Mobile App Developer Software developers (15-1252)
- Openings / yr
- 95,300
- Change 2025–35
- +10.2%
- Median pay
- $135,980
AI exposure: Very high · Entry education: Bachelor's degree
- Software Engineer Software developers (15-1252)
- Openings / yr
- 95,300
- Change 2025–35
- +10.2%
- Median pay
- $135,980
AI exposure: Very high · Entry education: Bachelor's degree
- Business Analyst Management analysts (13-1111)
- Openings / yr
- 94,100
- Change 2025–35
- +10.1%
- Median pay
- $101,860
AI exposure: Very high · Entry education: Bachelor's degree
- Management Consultant Management analysts (13-1111)
- Openings / yr
- 94,100
- Change 2025–35
- +10.1%
- Median pay
- $101,860
AI exposure: Very high · Entry education: Bachelor's degree
- Teacher / Educator Elementary school teachers, except special education (25-2021)
- Openings / yr
- 87,500
- Change 2025–35
- −0.4%
- Median pay
- $63,970
AI exposure: High · Entry education: Bachelor's degree
- Content Strategist Market research analysts and marketing specialists (13-1161)
- Openings / yr
- 82,000
- Change 2025–35
- +7.0%
- Median pay
- $78,760
AI exposure: Very high · Entry education: Bachelor's degree
- Growth Marketer Market research analysts and marketing specialists (13-1161)
- Openings / yr
- 82,000
- Change 2025–35
- +7.0%
- Median pay
- $78,760
AI exposure: Very high · Entry education: Bachelor's degree
- Market Research Analyst Market research analysts and marketing specialists (13-1161)
- Openings / yr
- 82,000
- Change 2025–35
- +7.0%
- Median pay
- $78,760
AI exposure: Very high · Entry education: Bachelor's degree
- Performance Marketing Analyst Market research analysts and marketing specialists (13-1161)
- Openings / yr
- 82,000
- Change 2025–35
- +7.0%
- Median pay
- $78,760
AI exposure: Very high · Entry education: Bachelor's degree
- Social Media Manager Market research analysts and marketing specialists (13-1161)
- Openings / yr
- 82,000
- Change 2025–35
- +7.0%
- Median pay
- $78,760
AI exposure: Very high · Entry education: Bachelor's degree
- Program Manager Project management specialists (13-1082)
- Openings / yr
- 76,500
- Change 2025–35
- +6.7%
- Median pay
- $102,320
AI exposure: Very high · Entry education: Bachelor's degree
- Project Manager Project management specialists (13-1082)
- Openings / yr
- 76,500
- Change 2025–35
- +6.7%
- Median pay
- $102,320
AI exposure: Very high · Entry education: Bachelor's degree
- Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Specialist Human resources specialists (13-1071)
- Openings / yr
- 73,700
- Change 2025–35
- +6.4%
- Median pay
- $75,940
AI exposure: Very high · Entry education: Bachelor's degree
- Healthcare Operations (Remote) Medical and health services managers (11-9111)
- Openings / yr
- 62,300
- Change 2025–35
- +24.2%
- Median pay
- $123,860
AI exposure: High · Entry education: Bachelor's degree
- Sales Manager Sales managers (11-2022)
- Openings / yr
- 47,300
- Change 2025–35
- +4.5%
- Median pay
- $148,270
AI exposure: High · Entry education: Bachelor's degree
- AI Product Manager Marketing managers (11-2021)
- Openings / yr
- 34,000
- Change 2025–35
- +6.9%
- Median pay
- $166,790
AI exposure: Very high · Entry education: Bachelor's degree
- Digital Marketing Manager Marketing managers (11-2021)
- Openings / yr
- 34,000
- Change 2025–35
- +6.9%
- Median pay
- $166,790
AI exposure: Very high · Entry education: Bachelor's degree
- Finance to Fintech Product Manager Marketing managers (11-2021)
- Openings / yr
- 34,000
- Change 2025–35
- +6.9%
- Median pay
- $166,790
AI exposure: Very high · Entry education: Bachelor's degree
- Marketing Manager Marketing managers (11-2021)
- Openings / yr
- 34,000
- Change 2025–35
- +6.9%
- Median pay
- $166,790
AI exposure: Very high · Entry education: Bachelor's degree
- Product Marketing Manager Marketing managers (11-2021)
- Openings / yr
- 34,000
- Change 2025–35
- +6.9%
- Median pay
- $166,790
AI exposure: Very high · Entry education: Bachelor's degree
- Business Intelligence Analyst Data scientists (15-2051)
- Openings / yr
- 24,800
- Change 2025–35
- +34.6%
- Median pay
- $120,230
AI exposure: Very high · Entry education: Bachelor's degree
- Data Analyst Data scientists (15-2051)
- Openings / yr
- 24,800
- Change 2025–35
- +34.6%
- Median pay
- $120,230
AI exposure: Very high · Entry education: Bachelor's degree
- Data Scientist Data scientists (15-2051)
- Openings / yr
- 24,800
- Change 2025–35
- +34.6%
- Median pay
- $120,230
AI exposure: Very high · Entry education: Bachelor's degree
- Healthcare Data Analyst Data scientists (15-2051)
- Openings / yr
- 24,800
- Change 2025–35
- +34.6%
- Median pay
- $120,230
AI exposure: Very high · Entry education: Bachelor's degree
- Junior Data Scientist Data scientists (15-2051)
- Openings / yr
- 24,800
- Change 2025–35
- +34.6%
- Median pay
- $120,230
AI exposure: Very high · Entry education: Bachelor's degree
- Machine Learning Engineer Data scientists (15-2051)
- Openings / yr
- 24,800
- Change 2025–35
- +34.6%
- Median pay
- $120,230
AI exposure: Very high · Entry education: Bachelor's degree
- Financial Analyst Financial and investment analysts (13-2051)
- Openings / yr
- 24,700
- Change 2025–35
- +7.2%
- Median pay
- $102,740
AI exposure: Very high · Entry education: Bachelor's degree
- HR Manager Human resources managers (11-3121)
- Openings / yr
- 16,800
- Change 2025–35
- +5.5%
- Median pay
- $149,280
AI exposure: High · Entry education: Bachelor's degree
- Graphic Designer Graphic designers (27-1024)
- Openings / yr
- 16,000
- Change 2025–35
- −1.7%
- Median pay
- $62,960
AI exposure: Very high · Entry education: Bachelor's degree
- Cybersecurity Engineer Information security analysts (15-1212)
- Openings / yr
- 14,100
- Change 2025–35
- +21.0%
- Median pay
- $129,180
AI exposure: Very high · Entry education: Bachelor's degree
- Security Analyst Information security analysts (15-1212)
- Openings / yr
- 14,100
- Change 2025–35
- +21.0%
- Median pay
- $129,180
AI exposure: Very high · Entry education: Bachelor's degree
- Creative Director Art directors (27-1011)
- Openings / yr
- 12,200
- Change 2025–35
- +4.2%
- Median pay
- $114,850
AI exposure: Very high · Entry education: Bachelor's degree
- Content Writer Writers and authors (27-3043)
- Openings / yr
- 11,900
- Change 2025–35
- −0.3%
- Median pay
- $76,910
AI exposure: Very high · Entry education: Bachelor's degree
- Cloud Solutions Architect Computer network architects (15-1241)
- Openings / yr
- 9,600
- Change 2025–35
- +7.7%
- Median pay
- $134,050
AI exposure: Very high · Entry education: Bachelor's degree
- Product Designer Web and digital interface designers (15-1255)
- Openings / yr
- 8,300
- Change 2025–35
- +6.0%
- Median pay
- $104,000
AI exposure: Very high · Entry education: Bachelor's degree
- UX Designer Web and digital interface designers (15-1255)
- Openings / yr
- 8,300
- Change 2025–35
- +6.0%
- Median pay
- $104,000
AI exposure: Very high · Entry education: Bachelor's degree
- UX Researcher Web and digital interface designers (15-1255)
- Openings / yr
- 8,300
- Change 2025–35
- +6.0%
- Median pay
- $104,000
AI exposure: Very high · Entry education: Bachelor's degree
- Translator / Interpreter Interpreters and translators (27-3091)
- Openings / yr
- 6,000
- Change 2025–35
- +2.0%
- Median pay
- $60,170
AI exposure: Very high · Entry education: Bachelor's degree
- Frontend Developer Web developers (15-1254)
- Openings / yr
- 5,300
- Change 2025–35
- +3.8%
- Median pay
- $92,650
AI exposure: Very high · Entry education: Bachelor's degree
- Technical Writer Technical writers (27-3042)
- Openings / yr
- 3,200
- Change 2025–35
- +0.8%
- Median pay
- $90,390
AI exposure: Very high · Entry education: Bachelor's degree
- Copy Editor / Proofreader Proofreaders and copy markers (43-9081)
- Openings / yr
- 1,100
- Change 2025–35
- −0.9%
- Median pay
- $51,120
AI exposure: Very high · Entry education: Bachelor's degree
| Role (BLS occupation) | Openings / yr | Change 2025–35 | Median pay | AI exposure | Entry education |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Manager General and operations managers (11-1021) | 285,000 | +5.0% | $105,770 | High | Bachelor's degree |
| Accountant / CPA Accountants and auditors (13-2011) | 115,300 | +5.0% | $83,680 | Very high | Bachelor's degree |
| Backend Developer Software developers (15-1252) | 95,300 | +10.2% | $135,980 | Very high | Bachelor's degree |
| DevOps Engineer Software developers (15-1252) | 95,300 | +10.2% | $135,980 | Very high | Bachelor's degree |
| Mobile App Developer Software developers (15-1252) | 95,300 | +10.2% | $135,980 | Very high | Bachelor's degree |
| Software Engineer Software developers (15-1252) | 95,300 | +10.2% | $135,980 | Very high | Bachelor's degree |
| Business Analyst Management analysts (13-1111) | 94,100 | +10.1% | $101,860 | Very high | Bachelor's degree |
| Management Consultant Management analysts (13-1111) | 94,100 | +10.1% | $101,860 | Very high | Bachelor's degree |
| Teacher / Educator Elementary school teachers, except special education (25-2021) | 87,500 | −0.4% | $63,970 | High | Bachelor's degree |
| Content Strategist Market research analysts and marketing specialists (13-1161) | 82,000 | +7.0% | $78,760 | Very high | Bachelor's degree |
| Growth Marketer Market research analysts and marketing specialists (13-1161) | 82,000 | +7.0% | $78,760 | Very high | Bachelor's degree |
| Market Research Analyst Market research analysts and marketing specialists (13-1161) | 82,000 | +7.0% | $78,760 | Very high | Bachelor's degree |
| Performance Marketing Analyst Market research analysts and marketing specialists (13-1161) | 82,000 | +7.0% | $78,760 | Very high | Bachelor's degree |
| Social Media Manager Market research analysts and marketing specialists (13-1161) | 82,000 | +7.0% | $78,760 | Very high | Bachelor's degree |
| Program Manager Project management specialists (13-1082) | 76,500 | +6.7% | $102,320 | Very high | Bachelor's degree |
| Project Manager Project management specialists (13-1082) | 76,500 | +6.7% | $102,320 | Very high | Bachelor's degree |
| Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Specialist Human resources specialists (13-1071) | 73,700 | +6.4% | $75,940 | Very high | Bachelor's degree |
| Healthcare Operations (Remote) Medical and health services managers (11-9111) | 62,300 | +24.2% | $123,860 | High | Bachelor's degree |
| Sales Manager Sales managers (11-2022) | 47,300 | +4.5% | $148,270 | High | Bachelor's degree |
| AI Product Manager Marketing managers (11-2021) | 34,000 | +6.9% | $166,790 | Very high | Bachelor's degree |
| Digital Marketing Manager Marketing managers (11-2021) | 34,000 | +6.9% | $166,790 | Very high | Bachelor's degree |
| Finance to Fintech Product Manager Marketing managers (11-2021) | 34,000 | +6.9% | $166,790 | Very high | Bachelor's degree |
| Marketing Manager Marketing managers (11-2021) | 34,000 | +6.9% | $166,790 | Very high | Bachelor's degree |
| Product Marketing Manager Marketing managers (11-2021) | 34,000 | +6.9% | $166,790 | Very high | Bachelor's degree |
| Business Intelligence Analyst Data scientists (15-2051) | 24,800 | +34.6% | $120,230 | Very high | Bachelor's degree |
| Data Analyst Data scientists (15-2051) | 24,800 | +34.6% | $120,230 | Very high | Bachelor's degree |
| Data Scientist Data scientists (15-2051) | 24,800 | +34.6% | $120,230 | Very high | Bachelor's degree |
| Healthcare Data Analyst Data scientists (15-2051) | 24,800 | +34.6% | $120,230 | Very high | Bachelor's degree |
| Junior Data Scientist Data scientists (15-2051) | 24,800 | +34.6% | $120,230 | Very high | Bachelor's degree |
| Machine Learning Engineer Data scientists (15-2051) | 24,800 | +34.6% | $120,230 | Very high | Bachelor's degree |
| Financial Analyst Financial and investment analysts (13-2051) | 24,700 | +7.2% | $102,740 | Very high | Bachelor's degree |
| HR Manager Human resources managers (11-3121) | 16,800 | +5.5% | $149,280 | High | Bachelor's degree |
| Graphic Designer Graphic designers (27-1024) | 16,000 | −1.7% | $62,960 | Very high | Bachelor's degree |
| Cybersecurity Engineer Information security analysts (15-1212) | 14,100 | +21.0% | $129,180 | Very high | Bachelor's degree |
| Security Analyst Information security analysts (15-1212) | 14,100 | +21.0% | $129,180 | Very high | Bachelor's degree |
| Creative Director Art directors (27-1011) | 12,200 | +4.2% | $114,850 | Very high | Bachelor's degree |
| Content Writer Writers and authors (27-3043) | 11,900 | −0.3% | $76,910 | Very high | Bachelor's degree |
| Cloud Solutions Architect Computer network architects (15-1241) | 9,600 | +7.7% | $134,050 | Very high | Bachelor's degree |
| Product Designer Web and digital interface designers (15-1255) | 8,300 | +6.0% | $104,000 | Very high | Bachelor's degree |
| UX Designer Web and digital interface designers (15-1255) | 8,300 | +6.0% | $104,000 | Very high | Bachelor's degree |
| UX Researcher Web and digital interface designers (15-1255) | 8,300 | +6.0% | $104,000 | Very high | Bachelor's degree |
| Translator / Interpreter Interpreters and translators (27-3091) | 6,000 | +2.0% | $60,170 | Very high | Bachelor's degree |
| Frontend Developer Web developers (15-1254) | 5,300 | +3.8% | $92,650 | Very high | Bachelor's degree |
| Technical Writer Technical writers (27-3042) | 3,200 | +0.8% | $90,390 | Very high | Bachelor's degree |
| Copy Editor / Proofreader Proofreaders and copy markers (43-9081) | 1,100 | −0.9% | $51,120 | Very high | Bachelor's degree |
“An exposure category is not a forecast of employment growth or decline” (BLS). The categories are relative to other occupations. Each role guide names the occupation it uses and, where BLS has no exact match, why.