Gender Non-traditional Career student: one who is pursuing a career or technical program for an occupation that employs less than 25% of their gender.

 

 Why would I choose a non-traditional career?

  • Careers should be chosen based on interests and abilities, not baseless stereotypes.
  • Women can earn up to 30% more in non-traditional fields.
  • Non-traditional fields may be better suited to your unique life goals.
  • Non-traditional students can learn new ways of thinking and working with others and become changemakes by offering new perspectives in a field.
  • Choosing a education and career path is a personal choice.

 

 What are non-traditional careers for my gender identity?*

Non-Traditional Fields for Women
  • Agribusiness
  • Food Scientist
  • Forest and Conservation Worker
  • Logger
  • Animal Science
  • Computer Programming
  • Automated Manufacturing Technologies
  • Machine Operator
  • CNC Machinist
  • Culinary Arts
  • Design Engineer
  • Manufacturing/ Industrial Technician
  • Construction
  • Business Management
  • Engineering
  • Biomedical Sciences
  • Information Technology
  • Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
  • Welding
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
Non-Traditional Fields for Men
  • Early Childhood Development and Education
  • Teaching/Training
  • Finance
  • Health Science/Nursing
  • Dietitician/ Nutrition Science
  • Hospitality
  • Veterinary Science

*This is not an exclusive list. For a more extensive list of non-tradional fields and associated occupations, please refer to PCRN's 2020 Non-Traditonal Crosswalk.

 

 

Select a career pathway to learn more about which Montana campuses offer non-traditional programs for women.

 

 

Select a career pathway to learn more about which Montana campuses offer non-traditional programs for men.