Occupation

Work
description,
including
primary tasks
and
responsibilities

Combined years
of college
education,
training, and
experience
required

CAREER RESEARCH
AVID 10
Pediatrician
Actress
General medicine and Portray characters in
understanding of
theatre, film, or
medical issues;
performing arts
socially well with
media; meant to
children and parents
entertain and be
flexible in what they
do

-At least 4 years of

undergrad and
medical school
-3 to 6 years
internship
14 years total

No college education
required, but years
and years of
experience
No years required

Phycologist
Study emotional and
social
processes/human
behavior by
observing,
interpreting, and
recording how people
relate to one another
and their
environments
-At least some years in
college to get a
degree
-Experience in
internship

High School Teacher

Help prepare
students for life after
graduation; teach
academic lessons and
various skills for
college prep and jobs

-At least some years

in college to get a
degree
-Education skills in
requested subject
At least 3 years

At least 4 years

-Doctoral or professional
Additional
Degree
-Certification from the
certifications
American Board of
and
licenses required Pediatricians

-None needed
-Bachelors Degree
recommended

-Doctoral Degree
-Specialist in Psych. Degree
-Masters Degree
-Licensed in their field of
study

-Bachelors Degree
-State-issued certification
-Academic background

Average annual
salary (specify
state or US)

$20.26 per hour

$33.31 per hour

($69,280 per year)

$27.28 per hour

($55,050 per year)

$90 per hour

($187,000 per year)
*as of 2013

Number of jobs
in US
Job outlook
(projected
growth)

691,400

79,800

160, 200

955,800

18% faster than average

4% slower than average

12% as fast as average

6% slower than average

*all based off of the year 2012