What will be the fastest-growing occupations over the 2008-18 decade? According to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) employment projections, the list is heavy with occupations in the science, medical, and technology fields. Following is BLS’s list of occupations that will see the largest increase in employment in percentage terms that require a bachelor’s degree or higher:
Occupation
|
Percent Growth
|
| Biomedical Engineer |
72.0 percent |
| Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts |
53.4 percent |
| Financial Examiners |
41.2 percent |
| Medical Scientists, except Epidemiologists |
40.4 percent |
| Physician Assistants |
39.0 percent |
| Biochemists & Biophysicists |
37.4 percent |
| Athletic Trainers |
37.0 percent |
| Computer Software Engineers, Applications |
34.0 percent |
| Veterinarians |
33.0 percent |
| Environmental Engineers |
30.6 percent |
| Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software |
30.4 percent |
Survey Researchers
|
30.4 percent |
Physical Therapists
|
30.3 percent |
Personal Financial Advisers
|
30.1 percent |
Source: Employment Projections Program, U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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