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Social Science4+ Careers

Accounting and Finance

Focuses on financial records, reporting, auditing, budgeting, investment, and controls.

ConventionalEnterprisingInvestigative

Careers

Accountant • Auditor assistant • Finance officer

Indicative entry salary

ETB 7,000 – ETB 35,000 / month

Natural Science5+ Careers

Agriculture

Studies crop production, soil science, animal husbandry, irrigation, and food systems to improve Ethiopian farming and food security.

RealisticInvestigativeConventional

Careers

Agronomist • Agricultural extension officer • Farm manager

Indicative entry salary

ETB 6,000 – ETB 28,000 / month

Natural Science4+ Careers

Architecture

Combines building design, spatial thinking, drawing, construction knowledge, and human needs.

RealisticArtisticInvestigative

Careers

Architect • Interior design assistant • Urban design assistant

Indicative entry salary

ETB 9,000 – ETB 28,000 / month

Natural Science4+ Careers

Biology

Studies living organisms, ecosystems, cells, genetics, health, and environmental life systems.

InvestigativeRealisticConventional

Careers

Biology teacher • Laboratory assistant • Environmental technician

Indicative entry salary

ETB 5,000 – ETB 20,000 / month

Natural Science4+ Careers

Chemistry

Studies substances, reactions, materials, laboratory analysis, and chemical processes.

InvestigativeConventionalRealistic

Careers

Chemist • Laboratory analyst • Quality control assistant

Indicative entry salary

ETB 5,500 – ETB 22,000 / month

Natural Science4+ Careers

Civil Engineering

Designs and manages infrastructure such as buildings, roads, bridges, and water systems.

RealisticInvestigativeConventional

Careers

Civil engineer • Site engineer • Structural designer

Indicative entry salary

ETB 10,000 – ETB 32,000 / month

Natural Science4+ Careers

Computer Science

Studies computation, algorithms, data, software systems, and intelligent digital tools.

InvestigativeConventionalRealistic

Careers

Software developer • Data analyst • Systems analyst

Indicative entry salary

ETB 12,000 – ETB 45,000 / month

Social Science4+ Careers

Economics

Studies markets, development, resources, public policy, finance, and economic choices.

InvestigativeConventionalEnterprising

Careers

Economist • Policy analyst assistant • Financial analyst assistant

Indicative entry salary

ETB 7,000 – ETB 32,000 / month

Social Science5+ Careers

Educational Planning and Management

Studies school administration, curriculum planning, education policy, and institutional management to improve Ethiopian education systems.

EnterprisingSocialConventional

Careers

School principal • Education officer • Curriculum developer

Indicative entry salary

ETB 6,000 – ETB 25,000 / month

Natural Science4+ Careers

Electrical Engineering

Studies electricity, electronics, power systems, signals, control, and communication technologies.

RealisticInvestigativeConventional

Careers

Electrical engineer • Power systems engineer • Telecommunications engineer

Indicative entry salary

ETB 10,000 – ETB 33,000 / month

Social Science4+ Careers

English Language and Literature

Studies English communication, literature, linguistics, writing, interpretation, and teaching foundations.

ArtisticInvestigativeSocial

Careers

English teacher • Editor • Content writer

Indicative entry salary

ETB 5,000 – ETB 18,000 / month

Natural Science5+ Careers

Environmental Engineering

Applies engineering principles to protect water, air, and soil from pollution and manage Ethiopia's environmental challenges.

RealisticInvestigativeConventional

Careers

Environmental engineer • Water treatment specialist • Waste management officer

Indicative entry salary

ETB 9,000 – ETB 42,000 / month

Social Science4+ Careers

Geography and Environmental Studies

Studies places, maps, environment, population, land use, climate, and human-environment relationships.

InvestigativeRealisticConventional

Careers

Environmental officer • GIS assistant • Urban planning assistant

Indicative entry salary

ETB 5,500 – ETB 22,000 / month

Natural Science5+ Careers

Geology

Studies earth materials, rock formations, mineral resources, and geological hazards relevant to Ethiopia's mining and development sector.

RealisticInvestigativeConventional

Careers

Geologist • Mining exploration officer • Hydrogeologist

Indicative entry salary

ETB 8,000 – ETB 40,000 / month

Natural Science4+ Careers

Information Systems

Connects business processes, data, people, and technology systems.

ConventionalInvestigativeEnterprising

Careers

Systems analyst • Business analyst • Database assistant

Indicative entry salary

ETB 9,500 – ETB 30,000 / month

Natural Science4+ Careers

Information Technology

Focuses on computer systems, networks, support, cybersecurity basics, and organizational technology.

InvestigativeConventionalRealistic

Careers

IT support specialist • Network technician • Systems administrator

Indicative entry salary

ETB 9,000 – ETB 28,000 / month

Social Science4+ Careers

Journalism and Communication

Develops reporting, media writing, interviewing, storytelling, public communication, and ethics.

ArtisticSocialEnterprising

Careers

Journalist • Public relations officer • Content producer

Indicative entry salary

ETB 5,500 – ETB 22,000 / month

Social Science4+ Careers

Law

Studies legal reasoning, rights, institutions, public rules, advocacy, and justice.

InvestigativeEnterprisingConventional

Careers

Lawyer • Legal adviser • Prosecutor

Indicative entry salary

ETB 8,000 – ETB 45,000 / month

Social Science4+ Careers

Management

Develops planning, leadership, operations, entrepreneurship, and organizational decision-making.

EnterprisingConventionalSocial

Careers

Manager • Operations coordinator • Human resources officer

Indicative entry salary

ETB 6,500 – ETB 30,000 / month

Social Science4+ Careers

Marketing Management

Studies customers, branding, sales, communication, research, and market strategy.

EnterprisingArtisticSocial

Careers

Marketing officer • Sales representative • Brand assistant

Indicative entry salary

ETB 6,000 – ETB 28,000 / month

Natural Science4+ Careers

Mathematics

Builds advanced problem-solving through logic, proof, modeling, and quantitative analysis.

InvestigativeConventionalArtistic

Careers

Mathematics teacher • Quantitative analyst assistant • Operations analyst

Indicative entry salary

ETB 5,000 – ETB 18,000 / month

Natural Science4+ Careers

Mechanical Engineering

Applies mechanics, materials, energy, machines, manufacturing, and design.

RealisticInvestigativeConventional

Careers

Mechanical engineer • Maintenance engineer • Manufacturing engineer

Indicative entry salary

ETB 9,500 – ETB 30,000 / month

Natural Science4+ Careers

Medicine

Prepares students for clinical care, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and medical science.

InvestigativeSocialConventional

Careers

Medical doctor • Clinical researcher • Public health clinician

Indicative entry salary

ETB 15,000 – ETB 70,000 / month

Natural Science5+ Careers

Mining Engineering

Studies extraction of minerals and metals safely and efficiently to support Ethiopia's growing mining industry.

RealisticInvestigativeConventional

Careers

Mining engineer • Mine safety officer • Mineral processing engineer

Indicative entry salary

ETB 12,000 – ETB 60,000 / month

Natural Science5+ Careers

Natural Resource Management

Studies forests, land, wildlife, and biodiversity conservation to support Ethiopia's sustainable development goals.

RealisticInvestigativeConventional

Careers

Forest officer • Wildlife conservation officer • Land use planner

Indicative entry salary

ETB 6,000 – ETB 27,000 / month

Natural Science4+ Careers

Nursing

Focuses on patient care, health education, clinical procedures, and compassionate service.

SocialInvestigativeRealistic

Careers

Nurse • Community health nurse • Clinical care coordinator

Indicative entry salary

ETB 8,000 – ETB 35,000 / month

Natural Science4+ Careers

Pharmacy

Studies medicines, chemistry, safe drug use, patient counseling, and pharmaceutical systems.

InvestigativeConventionalSocial

Careers

Pharmacist • Drug safety assistant • Pharmaceutical sales specialist

Indicative entry salary

ETB 10,000 – ETB 45,000 / month

Social Science4+ Careers

Political Science and International Relations

Studies government, policy, diplomacy, institutions, political behavior, and global affairs.

InvestigativeEnterprisingConventional

Careers

Policy analyst assistant • Diplomatic service assistant • Civic education officer

Indicative entry salary

ETB 6,000 – ETB 25,000 / month

Social Science4+ Careers

Psychology

Studies behavior, learning, emotion, development, counseling foundations, and research.

SocialInvestigativeConventional

Careers

Counseling assistant • Human resources assistant • Research assistant

Indicative entry salary

ETB 5,500 – ETB 22,000 / month

Natural Science4+ Careers

Public Health

Improves community health through prevention, health education, research, and health systems.

SocialInvestigativeEnterprising

Careers

Public health officer • Health promotion worker • Epidemiology assistant

Indicative entry salary

ETB 7,000 – ETB 30,000 / month

Social Science5+ Careers

Social Work

Prepares students to support vulnerable individuals, families, and communities through counseling, welfare services, and social intervention.

SocialEnterprisingInvestigative

Careers

Social worker • Child protection officer • Community development worker

Indicative entry salary

ETB 5,500 – ETB 22,000 / month

Social Science4+ Careers

Sociology

Studies society, communities, inequality, culture, institutions, and social change.

SocialInvestigativeArtistic

Careers

Community development worker • Social research assistant • NGO program assistant

Indicative entry salary

ETB 5,000 – ETB 20,000 / month

Natural Science4+ Careers

Software Engineering

Applies engineering discipline to planning, building, testing, and maintaining software products.

InvestigativeConventionalRealistic

Careers

Software engineer • Mobile app developer • Quality assurance engineer

Indicative entry salary

ETB 11,000 – ETB 40,000 / month

Natural Science5+ Careers

Sport Science

Studies human performance, exercise physiology, sports coaching, and physical education to develop athletes and healthy communities in Ethiopia.

RealisticSocialEnterprising

Careers

Sports coach • Physical education teacher • Athletic trainer

Indicative entry salary

ETB 5,500 – ETB 22,000 / month

Natural Science4+ Careers

Statistics

Uses data, probability, surveys, and models to understand uncertainty and support decisions.

InvestigativeConventionalEnterprising

Careers

Statistician • Data analyst • Survey analyst

Indicative entry salary

ETB 6,000 – ETB 28,000 / month

Natural Science5+ Careers

Veterinary Medicine

Studies animal health, disease diagnosis, treatment, and food safety to protect livestock and public health in Ethiopia.

RealisticInvestigativeSocial

Careers

Veterinary officer • Animal health technician • Food safety inspector

Indicative entry salary

ETB 12,000 – ETB 50,000 / month

Natural Science5+ Careers

Water Resources Engineering

Studies river systems, dams, irrigation, and water supply to solve Ethiopia's water access and management challenges.

RealisticInvestigativeConventional

Careers

Water resources engineer • Irrigation system designer • Hydrologist

Indicative entry salary

ETB 9,000 – ETB 43,000 / month