The following list was published in the book 10 Best College Majors for Your Personality, Second Edition (© 2011), by Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D. and The Editors at JIST. The book contains more than 90 other “best college major lists,” plus information-packed descriptions about the jobs featured in each list.
Medicine
- Annual Earnings of Related Jobs: $164,000
- Percent Growth of Related Jobs: 21.8 percent
- Annual Openings of Related Jobs: 26,050
Nursing (R.N. Training)
- Annual Earnings of Related Jobs: $64,000
- Percent Growth of Related Jobs: 22.2 percent
- Annual Openings of Related Jobs: 103,900
Physical Therapy
- Annual Earnings of Related Jobs: $74,000
- Percent Growth of Related Jobs: 30.3 percent
- Annual Openings of Related Jobs: 7,860
Physician Assisting
- Annual Earnings of Related Jobs: $84,000
- Percent Growth of Related Jobs: 39.0 percent
- Annual Openings of Related Jobs: 4,280
Veterinary Medicine
- Annual Earnings of Related Jobs: $81,000
- Percent Growth of Related Jobs: 32.9 percent
- Annual Openings of Related Jobs: 3,020
Human Resources Management
- Annual Earnings of Related Jobs: $49,000
- Percent Growth of Related Jobs: 26.7 percent
- Annual Openings of Related Jobs: 12,578
Occupational Therapy
- Annual Earnings of Related Jobs: $70,000
- Percent Growth of Related Jobs: 25.6 percent
- Annual Openings of Related Jobs: 4,580
Business Management
- Annual Earnings of Related Jobs: $116,000
- Percent Growth of Related Jobs: 2.1 percent
- Annual Openings of Related Jobs: 28,909
International Business
- Annual Earnings of Related Jobs: $121,000
- Percent Growth of Related Jobs: -0.7 percent
- Annual Openings of Related Jobs: 23,805
Dentistry
- Annual Earnings of Related Jobs: $142,000
- Percent Growth of Related Jobs: 15.3 percent
- Annual Openings of Related Jobs: 5,180
To learn more about these jobs or to view additional “best college major lists,” purchase 10 Best College Majors for Personality, Second Edition, by Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D. and The Editors at JIST.