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Table 2 Distribution of ATHSSs’ career expectations (n = 16,479, %)

From: Medical career expectations of academically talented high school students: a nationwide cross-sectional study in China

Career expectations

Percent (%)

Rank

Economist or financial analyst

34.49

1

College/university faculty

33.07

2

Freelancer or start-up pioneer

32.24

3

Scientist

31.08

4

Engineer

27.14

5

Computer technician

23.34

6

Doctor

20.60

7

Entrepreneur

17.36

8

Employee of state organs and public institutions

16.13

9

Lawyer

13.38

10

Writer

12.48

11

Journalist

8.71

12

Government official

8.44

13

Poet or artist

8.28

14

Primary and secondary school teacher

7.18

15

Police officer

2.70

16

Actor or sports star

2.38

17

Kindergarten teacher

0.99

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