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11) Statistician – $81,524

Departments with High Demand:
• Department of Commerce
• Department of the Army
• Department of the Navy

Projected Growth: 9%

Employees Needed: 1,900

Education Level: A master’s degree in statistics or mathematics is the minimum educational requirement for most jobs as a statistician.

Internship Opportunities:
The Department of Commerce offers three <a href= “https://www.esa.doc.gov/employment.cfm#internships”>Summer and Academic Paid Year Internships.

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12) Librarian – $78,665

Departments with High Demand:
• Department of the Air Force
• Library of Congress
• Department of the Army

Projected Growth: 4%

Employees Needed: 5,800

Education Level: A master’s degree in library science is the main qualification for most librarian positions, although school librarians often need experience as teachers to meet State licensing requirements.

Internship Opportunities:
The State of Michigan offers information about <a href= “http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd=6&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Fhal%2F0%2C1607%2C7-160-17451_18668_18685-53940—%2C00.html&ei=PymGSNa9Do_SpgS81cmjBw&usg=AFQjCNGH5ZEemK8horRLKlqzQpHO-VQdkA&sig2=cQfZ97Dc5V8_49QZb3AR4A”>Library Internship Programs.

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13) Accountant – $78,030

Departments with High Demand:
• Department of the Air Force
• Department of Justice
• Department of Defense

Projected Growth: 12%

Employees Needed: 264,000

Education Level: A bachelor’s degree is sometimes required.

Internship Opportunities:
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission offers a <a href= “http://www.sec.gov/jobs/jobs_students.shtml”>Summer Honors College Program.

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14) Chaplain – $76,511

Departments with High Demand:
• Department of Veterans Affairs
• Department of Justice
• Department of the Army

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15) Ecologist – $76,511

Departments with High Demand:
• Department of the Interior
• Department of Justice
• Department of the Army

Projected Growth: 25%

Employees Needed: 23,000

Education Level: A master’s degree also the minimum educational requirement for most entry-level applied research positions in private industry, in State and Federal agencies, and at State geological surveys.

Internship Opportunities:
The Alaska Science Center offers a <a href= “http://www.afsc.noaa.gov/race/behavioral/internships_fbe.htm”>Fisheries Behavioral Ecology Program.

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