"What do you want to be when you grow up?"
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9 things high schoolers say they want to be when they grow up
Today's high schoolers gravitate toward several aspirational careers, like becoming a singer or a professional athlete.
Here's what high schoolers today want to be when they grow up.
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It's a question that's pretty familiar to most kids. And as young people go through high school and set their sights beyond graduation, it becomes all the more important.
Recently, The Boy Scouts of America's co-ed career development program Exploring released a report detailing the occupations that the younger generation aspires to.
The almost 152,000 survey participants ranged from eighth graders to the twelfth graders and were given 209 possible careers to choose from, which explains why the percentages for the top jobs are so low.
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Here are the jobs that high schoolers have their eyes on right now:
9. Photographer
Photographers take photographs and can work in a range of fields, such as war photography, nature photography, or wedding photography.
Percentage of respondents who selected this career option: 1.7%
7 (tie). Veterinarian/veterinary technician
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Veterinarians practice animal medicine and treat illness and injury in animals. Veterinarian technicians assist veterinarians.
Percentage of respondents who selected this career option: 2.1%
7 (tie). Actor/actress
Actors and actresses portray characters in performances, such as theater productions or films.
Percentage of respondents who selected this career option: 2.1%
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6. Physician/surgeon
Physicians practice medicine, and surgeons are physicians who perform operations.
Percentage of respondents who selected this career option: 2.2%
4 (tie). Athletic trainer/sports medicine practitioner
Athletic trainers and sports medicine practitioners are licensed and practice in the field of sports medicine, usually assisting injured athletes.
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Percentage of respondents who selected this career option: 2.3%
4 (tie). Musician/singer
Musicians and singers play musical instruments or sing in performances and occasionally compose their own music.
Percentage of respondents who selected this career option: 3.6%
3. Artist
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Artists create art through media like sculpture, painting, and drawing.
Percentage of respondents who selected this career option: 2.3%
2. Professional athlete
Professional athletes receive payment for their athletic performance in a wide range of sports.
Percentage of respondents who selected this career option: 2.4%
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1. Registered nurse
Registered nurses have nursing licenses and provide care to patients.
Percentage of respondents who selected this career option: 3.6%
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