Career Options/Pathways
| *Possible career types/employment opportunities |
Median Hourly Rate, CA |
Annual Job Openings, CA |
| Child Care Worker |
$11.14 |
3,980 |
| Child Care/Preschool Administrator |
$27.19 |
350 |
| Elementary School Teacher |
$71,265 (median annual salary) |
4,940 |
| Preschool Teacher |
$15.26 |
1,820 |
| Probation Officer & Treatment Specialist |
$37.19 |
360 |
| Social & Human Services Assistant |
$16.02 |
1,730 |
| Child, Family, & School Social Worker |
$22.78 |
980 |
| Teacher’s Aide |
$29,623 (median annual salary) |
4,470 |
*Some career options may require additional training and/or education.
Source: www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov. Labor Market Information, State of California Employment Development Department, California Occupational Guides, 2012, on the Internet at http://www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/occguides/Search.aspx (visited February 12, 2015)
For additional career resources, please visit:
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/; http://www.Mynextmove.org; http://www.onetonline.org
In order for students to receive the associate in science degree, additional general education and elective courses may need to be taken to fulfill the requirements for graduation. Please see a Taft College counselor or academic advisor for more information.