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Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
All life, physical, and social science technicians not listed separately.
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Opportunity near you
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Choose a state to compare the size of the field, annual openings, and expected hiring change.
Selected stateCalifornia
- People doing this work
- 16,000
- Job openings each year
- 1,980
- Expected hiring change, 2022–2032
- 7.4%
Compare every available state
| State | People doing it | Job openings each year | Expected change |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 16,000 | 1,980 | 7.4% |
| New York | 7,650 | 100 | 15.6% |
| Texas | 5,670 | 710 | 14.1% |
| Maryland | 5,050 | 630 | 9.8% |
| Pennsylvania | 3,930 | 480 | 4.0% |
| Florida | 3,890 | 490 | 11.8% |
| New Jersey | 3,160 | 390 | 6.0% |
| Indiana | 2,360 | 290 | 5.8% |
| Missouri | 2,110 | 260 | 3.4% |
| North Carolina | 2,080 | 260 | 12.4% |
| Kentucky | 2,000 | 250 | 5.8% |
| Utah | 1,950 | 250 | 25.8% |
| Georgia | 1,720 | 210 | 10.3% |
| Washington | 1,610 | 220 | 13.4% |
| Ohio | 1,370 | 170 | — |
| Colorado | 1,290 | 160 | 17.3% |
| Louisiana | 1,260 | 160 | 7.7% |
| Massachusetts | 1,240 | 150 | 6.0% |
| Wisconsin | 1,190 | 150 | 11.2% |
| Illinois | 1,150 | 140 | 2.7% |
| Virginia | 1,150 | 140 | 2.7% |
| Oregon | 1,070 | 140 | 15.1% |
| South Carolina | 1,070 | 140 | 16.3% |
| Minnesota | 880 | 110 | 6.0% |
| Arizona | 790 | 100 | 12.9% |
| Oklahoma | 750 | 90 | 4.2% |
| Iowa | 650 | 80 | 4.8% |
| Puerto Rico | 640 | 80 | 12.3% |
| Tennessee | 600 | 80 | 20.0% |
| Idaho | 530 | 70 | 10.4% |
| Alaska | 520 | 60 | 6.1% |
| Nevada | 470 | 60 | 11.9% |
| Connecticut | 450 | 60 | 9.8% |
| Mississippi | 440 | 60 | 7.3% |
| Nebraska | 430 | 50 | 7.5% |
| Alabama | 350 | 40 | 2.9% |
| New Hampshire | 290 | 40 | 7.4% |
| Maine | 280 | 30 | — |
| Montana | 280 | 30 | 12.0% |
| Rhode Island | 230 | 30 | 9.5% |
| West Virginia | 230 | 30 | 4.5% |
| New Mexico | 210 | 30 | 5.0% |
| North Dakota | 210 | 30 | 5.0% |
| Wyoming | 100 | 10 | — |
| Vermont | 90 | 10 | 12.5% |
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CareerLife, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
Most direct field Materials Sciences → Related field Physical Science Technologies/Technicians → Related field Criminal justice → Related field Security Science and Technology → Related field Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology → Related field Science Technologies/Technicians, General → Related field Science Technologies/Technicians, Other → Related field Criminology →
Where to study
Colleges with strong activity in these fields.
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CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
- Degrees each year
- 1,776
- Admit rate
- 57%
- Annual cost after aid
- $7,000
Southern New Hampshire University
- Degrees each year
- 895
- Admit rate
- 96%
- Annual cost after aid
- $37,000
Sam Houston State University
- Degrees each year
- 888
- Admit rate
- 85%
- Annual cost after aid
- $16,000
Florida State University
- Degrees each year
- 627
- Admit rate
- 25%
- Annual cost after aid
- $10,000
Liberty University
- Degrees each year
- 586
- Admit rate
- 99%
- Annual cost after aid
- $27,000
Florida International University
- Degrees each year
- 543
- Admit rate
- 59%
- Annual cost after aid
- $11,000
California State University-Sacramento
- Degrees each year
- 539
- Admit rate
- 94%
- Annual cost after aid
- $9,000
University of Central Florida
- Degrees each year
- 494
- Admit rate
- 40%
- Annual cost after aid
- $10,000