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What is the definition of a non-traditional career?

Working in a field or pursuing a degree program in which the total population is comprised of 25% or less of one gender.

Why choose the non-traditional career path?

• Interesting and rewarding
• Higher wages and better benefits
• Opportunities for more advancement and job satisfaction
• Alternative path to economic independence

Examples of non-traditional fields and majors: