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. 2021 Dec 1;16(12):e0260797. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0260797

Table 6. Projected changes in total workers by degree group.

Degree Group Name Baseline Value Change: Medium Scenario Change: Strong Scenario
N/A (Less Than Bachelor’s Degree) 110,686,780 -1,193,600 -2,628,411
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 10,352,520 -25,588 -85,966
Visual and Performing Arts 2,090,532 -8,470 -27,292
Education 4,580,233 -10,163 -27,205
Social Sciences 3,652,598 -6,909 -24,750
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs 2,147,882 -6,354 -20,757
Mathematics and Statistics 684,532 2,587 1,230
Physical Sciences 1,496,544 6,075 1,676
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 2,682,433 13,686 5,612
Engineering 3,976,403 17,668 6,289
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services 2,001,828 30,432 32,399

Top and bottom five changes ranked by strong scenario impact are presented.