Science
Technology
Engineering
Mathematics
Non-Traditional STEM Careers
100
Examine, diagnose, and treat diseases and injuries of teeth and gums. May fit dental appliances or provide preventive care.
What is a dentist?
100
Designs core features of video games.
What is a video game designer?
100
Plans, designs, and oversees construction and maintenance of roads, railroads, airports, bridges, harbors, channels, dams, irrigation projects pipelines, power plants, and water and sewage systems.
What is a civil engineer?
100
Teaches courses pertaining to mathematical concepts, statistics, and actuarial science and to the application of original and standardized mathematical techniques in solving specific problems and situations.
What is a math teacher?
100
Uses hand-welding or flame-cutting equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.
What is a welder?
200
Observes, researches, and interprets stars, planets, outer-space, etc.
What is an astronomer?
200
Designs or creates graphics for products or advertisements, such as packaging, displays, or logos.
What is a graphic designer?
200
Researches, designs, develops, or tests robotic applications.
What is a robotics engineer?
200
Applies standardized mathematical formulas, principles, and methodology to technological problems in engineering and physical sciences in relation to specific industrial and research objectives, processes, equipment, and products.
What is a mathematical technician?
200
Patrols assigned area to prevent fish and game law violations.
What is a fish and game warden?
300
Physicians who diagnose and provide non-surgical treatment of diseases and injuries of internal organ systems.
What is a doctor?
300
Researches, designs, develops, and tests operating systems-level software, compilers, and network distribution software.
What is a software developer?
300
Devises methods to improve oil and gas extraction and production and determines the need for new or modified tool designs. Oversees drilling and offers technical advice.
What is a petroleum engineer?
300
Conducts research in fundamental mathematics or in application of mathematical techniques to science, management, and other fields.
What is a mathematician?
300
Repairs automobiles, trucks, buses, and other vehicles.
What is an automotive mechanic?
400
Researches or studies basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and functions.
What is a biologist?
400
Creates, modifies, and tests the code, forms, and script that allow computer applications to run. May develop and write computer programs to store, locate, and retrieve specific documents, data, and information.
What is a computer programmer?
400
Researches, designs, plans, or performs engineering duties in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental hazards using various engineering disciplines. Work may include waste treatment, site remediation, or pollution control technology.
What is an environmental engineer?
400
Analyzes statistical data, such as mortality, accident, sickness, disability, and retirement rates and construct probability tables to forecast risk and liability for payment of future benefits. May ascertain insurance rates required and cash reserves necessary to ensure payment of future benefits.
What is an actuary?
400
Controls air traffic on and within vicinity of airport and movement of air traffic between altitude sectors and control centers according to established procedures and policies. Authorizes, regulates, and controls commercial airline flights according to government or company regulations to expedite and ensure flight safety.
What is an air traffic controller?
500
Conducts research to reconstruct record of past human life and culture from fossils.
What is an archaeologist?
500
Conducts research into fundamental computer and information science as theorists, designers, or inventors. Develops solutions to problems in the field of computer hardware and software.
What is a computer and information research scientist?
500
Devises methods to improve oil and gas extraction and production and determine the need for new or modified tool designs. Oversee drilling and offer technical advice.
What is a petroleum engineer?
500
Figures out how much a project or product will cost, finds out which jobs are making a profit, and studies information on all of the things that can change the cost of a project.
What is a cost estimator?
500
Researches and analyzes policy developments related to climate change. Makes climate-related recommendations for actions such as legislation, awareness campaigns, or fundraising approaches.
What is a climate change analyst?
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