Step 1: Career Discovery

Welcome to your 2026 Outlook

Pick a field you’re considering. We’ll show you the current labor outlook, how AI is shifting the work, and what your potential earnings look like.

UX Designer
7% Growth
IT Support
50k+ Openings
Data Analytics
34% Growth
Cybersecurity
29% Growth
Project Mgmt
Strategic Growth
Human Resources
Stable

How AI is changing this field

AI won’t replace people — but it will reshape the day-to-day work. Here is the shift from rote tasks to human-critical judgment.

Automating Fast

AI handles these efficiently.

Hybrid (Human + AI)

AI drafts; You refine.

Human-Critical

Machines cannot replicate.

Your Advantage Plan

Which strength do you want to lean into? We’ll tailor your roadmap to these skills.

Your Personalized Wage Outlook

Enter your details to calculate your trajectory and receive your Local Market Snapshot.

Current Salary
Estimated Next-Step Salary*

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Send My Local Market Snapshot

We'll email a summary of these insights, top local employers, and your AI-resilience roadmap.



*Based on Merit America alumni average wage gains of +$21,000.

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