From CNBC this morning – many people are going back to school to get into new careers or to recession proof their jobs. They might what to thing twice about their career choices. Here are 9 careers that are disappearing.

Reporters and Correspondents
Employed in U.S.: 61,600
Change expected in next decade: -8%
Average salary: $34,850

Consolidation and convergence are the top reasons the news industry is shrinking. News outlets are increasingly sharing each other’s content, which means they need fewer reporters and correspondents. More>>

Insurance Underwriters
Employed in U.S.: 103,000
Change expected in next decade: -4%
Average salary: $56,790

Technology is the main reason that the need for insurance underwriters, the people who decide if insurance will be provided and under what terms, is shrinking as the Internet and increased use of automated underwriting software boosts worker productivity. More>>

Computer Programmers
Employed in U.S.: 426,700
Change expected in next decade: -3%
Average salary: $69,620

Like the media landscape, the tech terrain is changing rapidly. Some jobs are soaring, while others are victims of their own success. For example, computer software engineers, the guys who write software, are projected to be More>>

Judges
Employed in U.S.: 26,900
Change expected in next decade: -3%
Average salary: $110,220

It seems counterintuitive that we’re increasingly becoming a lawsuit-happy nation and yet, the need for judges is shrinking. The reason is simple: Budget. From the federal government on down to states, cities and towns, cash-strapped governments are slashing their budgets. More>>

Chemical Engineers
Employed in U.S.: 31,700
Change expected in next decade: -2%
Average salary: $84,680

Demand for engineers overall is good, with some specialties expected to see outstanding growth, but demand for chemical engineers, who work in the manufacturing of chemicals and products such as gasoline, synthetic rubber, plastics and cement, is expected to More>>

Advertising and Promotions Managers
Employed in U.S.: 44,600
Change expected in next decade: -2%
Average salary: $80,220

Overall employment in advertising, marketing, promotions and PR is expected to jump 13 percent in the next decade, but for those who direct a firm’s ad campaigns and promotions aimed at driving sales, prospects are expected to drop by 2 percent. More>>

Chief Executives
Employed in U.S.: 400,400
Change expected in next decade: -1%
Average salary: $158,560

So, you want to be the top dog? Well, take a number. Competition for these jobs has always been tough and the fact that the number of chief executives is expected to decline in the next decade only ratchets up the competition. More>>

Editors
Employed in U.S.: 129,600
Change expected in next decade: 0%
Average salary: $49,990

Being a writer or editor is appealing to many, so the competition has always been tough. But after all the changes, layoffs and consolidation the news industry has gone through in the past years, it’s become even tougher. More>>

General and Operations Managers
Employed in U.S.: 1.7 million
Change expected in next decade: 0%
Average salary: $91,570

General and operations managers do everything from creating policies to managing personnel, purchasing and administrative services. Their duties may overlap those of the CEO. More>>