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These educations give you a job

When much in the world around us and the future feels uncertain, there are still a number of educations that almost certainly lead to jobs. These include educations to become a midwife, social worker and deacon, according to Saco.

» Published: March 17 2025 at 06:00

These educations give you a job
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Today, registration opens for the higher education programs that start in the fall. But which programs lead to the best job opportunities?

The Academic Association Saco has assessed the labor market situation for about 60 professions by 2030, i.e., when this year's college freshmen have just graduated or are about to graduate.

Overall good prospects

The good news is that most professions in the compilation are expected to have good future prospects – competition for jobs will be low. For eight of the professions, the prognosis has low uncertainty, i.e., most indications suggest that it will hold. This applies, among other things, to the professions of midwife, social worker, and vocational teacher.

In broad terms, this year's report agrees with the one published last year – despite uncertain times in world politics and economics.

Yes, there is a lot that is uncertain, and it can be reflected in the fact that, this year, just like last year, there are very good future prospects for those seeking jobs as officers in the Defense Forces, says Saco's chairman Göran Arrius.

Perhaps a bit unexpectedly, three church professions also have some of the safest cards: deacon, congregation educator, and priest.

There are quite a few who are retiring from these professions now. So, new opportunities are opening up if you want to study for that type of profession.

Red light for communication

On the list of jobs where there is a balance between the number of graduates and demand are, among others, doctors. The least competition for doctor jobs is, not unexpectedly, in rural areas.

On the short red list of professions where it may be tough to get a job are, among others, museum and cultural environment jobs and communication jobs. However, Göran Arrius notes:

At the core, an academic education is still a good vaccination against unemployment. We've seen that as long as we've been doing this type of survey.

Some of the professions where there will be little competition for jobs in 2030:

Midwife, biomedical analyst, deacon, congregation educator, officer, priest, social worker, vocational teacher.

Balanced supply and demand, examples:

Chiropractor, business economist, elementary school teacher, middle school teacher, speech therapist, human resources officer.

High competition for jobs:

Architect, health scientist, communication jobs, museum and cultural environment jobs, social scientist.

Source: Saco's Future Prospects.

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