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Graduate Survey: Occupation List for 2006 Graduates Surveyed in 2007

 

The titles in bold type are broad job categories.  Please select the code that most closely describes the functional area of your occupation.  For example, if you are a psychologist who is a college or university faculty member, select code 075, "college/university faculty member" as your job category.  If you cannot find a code that describes your job, use the "other" code under the most appropriate broad category in bold print.

MANAGEMENT

001    Chief Executives, General Managers
002    Financial Mgrs., Treasurers, Controllers
003    Retail (store) Managers
004    Food Service & Lodging Managers
005    Public Administrator/Officials
006    Small Business Owners
007    Educational Administrators (elementary, secondary, college)
008    Advertising, Promotions & Public Relations Managers
009    Computer & Information Systems Managers
010    Medical & Health Services Managers
011    Property & Real Estate Managers
012    Social & Community Services Managers
013    Farm & Ranch Owners, Agricultural Managers
014    Other 

BUSINESS & FINANCIAL

015    Marketing/Sales Managers
016    Personnel/Human Resources Managers
017    Consultants (Management, Computer)
018    Purchasing Agents/Buyers
019    Insurance Underwriters
020    Insurance Claims Adjusters/Examiners
021    Business Other
022    Accountant, Auditors
023    Bank Officers & Loan Counselors
024    Financial, Budget & Credit Analysts
025    Securities/Investment Analysts
026    Financial Other 

COMPUTER & MATHEMATICAL

027    Computer Programmers/Software Engineer 
028    Database & Network Administrators and Analysts
029    Computer and Information Scientists
030    Actuaries
031    Mathematicians & Statisticians
032    Mathematical Technicians/Other 

ARCHITECTURE & ENGINEERING

033    Architects & Landscape Architects
034    Agricultural Engineers
035    Civil & Environmental Engineers
036    Computer Hardware Engineers 
037    Electrical/Electronic Engineers 
038    Materials & Metallurgical Engineers
039    Mechanical Engineers
040    Chemical & Petroleum Engineers
041    Technicians/Other 

LIFE, PHYSICAL & SOCIAL SCIENCES

042    Atmospheric & Environmental Scientists
043    Agricultural & Food Scientists
044    Soil, Plant & Conservation Scientists
045    Biochemists & Chemists
046    Physicists & Astronomers
047    Life Scientists & Microbiologists
048    Technicians/Other Life & Physical Scientists
049    Social Scientists (including Economists, Geographers, Historians, 
       Sociologists, Anthropologists, Political Scientists)
050    Psychologists
051    Urban & Regional Planners
052    Other Social Scientists

HEALTH

053    Dentists
054    Optometrists
055    Physicians & Surgeons
056    Veterinarians
057    Nurses
058    Occupational, Physical & Recreation Therapists
059    Speech Therapists & Audiologists
060    Pharmacists
061    Dietitians, Nutritionists
062    Laboratory Technicians/Technologists
063    Technicians/Aides/Assistants/Other 

LEGAL

064    Attorney, Lawyers & Judges
065    Legal Support Workers

COMMUNITY & SOCIAL SERVICE

066    Recreation Workers
067    Clergy & Religious Workers
068    Social, Community & Probation Workers 
069    Counselors (Mental Health, Substance, Rehab., Family)
070    Other

EDUCATION & LIBRARY

071    Early Childhood Teachers (Day Care, Pre-school & Kindergarten)
072    Elementary Teachers
073    Middle School Teachers
074    Secondary School Teachers
075    College/University Faculty
076    Special Education Teachers
077    Educational & Career Counselors
078    Teaching & Research Assistants
079    Librarians, Archivists, & Curators
080    Technicians/Aides/Other

ART, DESIGN, ENTERTAINMENT, MEDIA & SPORTS

081    Artists & Designers
082    Actors, Dancers, Musicians, Singers, Composers
083    Athletes, Coaches, Referees, Athletic Trainers
084    Producers & Directors
085    Authors, Writers, Editors
086    Radio/Camera & Broadcast Operators & Technicians 
087    Journalists, Reporters
088    Radio/TV Broadcasters, Announcers
089    Technicians/Other

SALES

090    Insurance Agents
091    Corporate Sales Representatives
092    Real Estate Agents, Brokers
093    Retail/Wholesale Salespersons
094    Securities & Commodities Brokers
095    Other

OFFICE & ADMINISTRATIVE

096    Office Managers & Supervisors
097    Clerical & Support Personnel
098    Tellers
099    Other

PROTECTIVE OCCUPATIONS

100    Fire Fighter
101    Police & Correction Officers
102    Other

FOOD PREPARATION & SERVING

103    Cooks, Bartenders, Food Service Workers, Other

BUILDINGS & GROUNDS MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS

104    Janitors, Cleaners, Landscaping Workers, Other

PERSONAL CARE & SERVICE

105    Flight Attendants, Child Care, Hairstylists & Personal Care, 
       Hotel & Travel Industry, Other

FARMING & FORESTRY

106    Farm Workers, Animal Care, Foresters, Loggers, Other

CONSTRUCTION

107    Carpenters, Electricians, Painters, Plumbers, Miners, Other

INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, & REPAIR

108    Telecommunications, Auto. Repairers, Heating & Cooling Systems Mechanics
       & Installers, Other

PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS

109    Machinist, Assembler, Industrial Technicians, Other

TRANSPORTATION & MATERIAL MOVING

110    Airline Pilots, Flight Eng, Air Traffic Controllers, Drivers, Other

MILITARY

111    Officers & Enlisted Personnel, Other