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Data supplied by the Minnesota Career Information System
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the SAMPLE OCCUPATIONS
Less than 2 years of study or training after high
school
Short-term on-the-job training (less than 1 month)
2 to 3 years of study or training after high school
Moderate-term on-the-job training (over 1 year)
Long-term on-the-job training over 1 year
4 or more years of study after high school
Post-secondary vocational training
Associate degree
Bachelor's degree
Work experience, plus a bachelor's or higher degree
Master's degree
First professional degree

Less
than 2 years of study or training after high school:
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Allied
Dental Services
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Child Care
and Development
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Emergency
Medical Care
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Food
Service
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Hair Design
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Medical
Assisting
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Medical
Imaging Technologies
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Medical
Laboratory Technologies
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Medical
Records Technology
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Nursing
Programs
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Occupational
Therapy
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Optical
Services
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Personal
Services
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Physical
Therapy
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Respiratory
Therapy
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Secretarial
Studies and Office Administration
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Social
Service
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Short-term
on-the-job training (less than 1 month):
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Ambulance
Drivers
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Funeral
Attendants
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Home Health
Aides
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Nursing
Assistants
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Personal
and Home Care Aides
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Psychiatric
Aides
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Veterinary
Assistants |
2 to
3 years of study or training after high school:
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Allied
Dental Services
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Dietetics
Programs
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Emergency
Medical Care
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Food
Service
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Medical
Assisting
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Medical
Imaging Technologies
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Medical
Laboratory Technologies
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Medical
Records Technology
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Nursing
Programs
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Occupational
Therapy
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Optical
Services
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Physical
Therapy
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Recreation
and Art Therapies
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Respiratory
Therapy
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Secretarial
Studies and Office Administration
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Social
Service
|
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Specialized
Health Technologies
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Veterinary
Technology
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Moderate-term
on-the-job training (1 to 12 months):
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Cardiovascular
Technologists
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Dental
Assistants
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Medical
Assistants
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Opticians
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Pharmacy
Technicians
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Long-term
on-the-job training (over 1 year):
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Dental
Laboratory Technicians
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Embalmers
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Funeral
Directors
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Orthotic
and Prosthetic Specialists
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4 or more
years of study after high school:
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Allied
Dental Services
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Chemistry
Programs
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Chiropractic
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Counseling
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Dentistry
and Predentistry
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Dietetics
Programs
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Family and
Consumer Sciences
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Health and
Physical Education Programs
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Health
Services Administration Programs
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Life
Sciences
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Medical
Imaging Technologies
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Medical
Laboratory Technologies
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Medicine
and Premedicine
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Nursing
Programs
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Occupational
Therapy
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Optometry
Programs
|
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Pharmacy
Programs
|
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Physical
Therapy
|
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Psychology
Programs
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Recreation
and Art Therapies
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Recreation
Programs
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Social
Service
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Specialized
Health Technologies
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Speech
Pathology and Audiology
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Veterinary
Medicine and Preveterinary Medicine |
Post-secondary
vocational training:
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Dental
Assistants
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Emergency
Medical Technicians
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Funeral
Directors
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Home Health
Aides
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Licensed
Practical Nurses
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Medical
Assistants
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Nuclear
Medicine Technologists
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Nursing
Assistants
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Opticians
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Personal
and Home Care Aides
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Pharmacy
Technicians
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Psychiatric
Aides
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Psychiatric
Technicians
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Radiologic
Technologists
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Surgical
Technologists
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Associate degree:
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Cardiovascular
Technologists
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Dental
Assistants
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Dental
Hygienists
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Dental
Laboratory Technicians
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Dietetic
Technicians
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Embalmers
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Funeral
Directors
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Health
Information Technicians
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Medical
Assistants
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Medical
Laboratory Technicians
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Nuclear
Medicine Technologists
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Occupational
Therapy Assistants
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Pharmacy
Technicians
|
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Physical
Therapy Assistants
|
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Psychiatric
Technicians
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Radiation
Therapists
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Radiologic
Technologists
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Registered
Nurses
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Respiratory
Therapists
|
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Surgical
Technologists
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Bachelor's degree:
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Agricultural
Inspectors
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Athletic
Trainers
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Chemists
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Dental
Hygienists
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Dietitians
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Food
Scientists
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Medical
Laboratory Technicians
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Nuclear
Medicine Technologists
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Occupational
Health and Safety Specialists
|
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Occupational
Therapists
|
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Orthotic
and Prosthetic Specialists
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Physician
Assistants
|
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Radiation
Therapists
|
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Radiologic
Technologists
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Recreational
Therapists
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Registered
Nurses
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Work
experience, plus a bachelor's or higher degree:
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Health Services Administrators |
Master's degree:
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Food
Scientists
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Physical
Therapists
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Psychologists
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Speech
Pathologists and Audiologists
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Doctoral degree:
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Chemists
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Food
Scientists
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Medical
Scientists
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Psychologists
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First professional degree:
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Anesthesiologists
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Chiropractors
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Coroners
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Dentists
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Medical
Scientists
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Optometrists
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Pharmacists
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Physicians
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Podiatrists
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Psychiatrists
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Surgeons
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Veterinarians |
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