The following list was published in the book 50 Best College Majors for a Secure Future (© 2010) by Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D. and The Editors at JIST. The book contains more than 40 other “best college major lists,” plus information-packed descriptions about the jobs featured in each list.
Physician Assisting
- Annual Earnings of Related Jobs: $78,450
- Percent Growth of Related Jobs: 27.0 percent
- Annual Openings of Related Jobs: 7,147
Nursing (R.N. Training)
- Annual Earnings of Related Jobs: $60,010
- Percent Growth of Related Jobs: 23.5 percent
- Annual Openings of Related Jobs: 233,499
Physical Therapy
- Annual Earnings of Related Jobs: $69,760
- Percent Growth of Related Jobs: 27.1 percent
- Annual Openings of Related Jobs: 12,072
Pharmacy
- Annual Earnings of Related Jobs: $100,480
- Percent Growth of Related Jobs: 21.7 percent
- Annual Openings of Related Jobs: 16,358
Graduate Study for College Teaching
- Annual Earnings of Related Jobs: $56,567
- Percent Growth of Related Jobs: 22.9 percent
- Annual Openings of Related Jobs: 129,040
Medicine
- Annual Earnings of Related Jobs: $145,600+
- Percent Growth of Related Jobs: 14.2 percent
- Annual Openings of Related Jobs: 38,027
Health Information Systems Administration
- Annual Earnings of Related Jobs: $76,990
- Percent Growth of Related Jobs: 16.4 percent
- Annual Openings of Related Jobs: 31,877
Hospital/Health Facilities Administration
- Annual Earnings of Related Jobs: $76,990
- Percent Growth of Related Jobs: 16.4 percent
- Annual Openings of Related Jobs: 31,877
Veterinary Medicine
- Annual Earnings of Related Jobs: $75,230
- Percent Growth of Related Jobs: 35.0 percent
- Annual Openings of Related Jobs: 5,301
Actuarial Science
- Annual Earnings of Related Jobs: $85,690
- Percent Growth of Related Jobs: 23.7 percent
- Annual Openings of Related Jobs: 3,245
To learn more about these jobs or to view additional “best college major lists,” purchase 50 Best College Majors for a Secure Future by Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D. and The Editors at JIST.