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.
Veterinary Medicine
- Annual Earnings of Related Jobs: $75,230
- Percent Growth of Related Jobs: 35.0 percent
- Annual Openings of Related Jobs: 5,301
Physical Therapy
- Annual Earnings of Related Jobs: $69,760
- Percent Growth of Related Jobs: 27.1 percent
- Annual Openings of Related Jobs: 12,072
Physician Assisting
- Annual Earnings of Related Jobs: $78,450
- Percent Growth of Related Jobs: 27.0 percent
- Annual Openings of Related Jobs: 7,147
Environmental Science
- Annual Earnings of Related Jobs: $58,380
- Percent Growth of Related Jobs: 35.0 percent
- Annual Openings of Related Jobs: 6,961
Actuarial Science
- Annual Earnings of Related Jobs: $85,690
- Percent Growth of Related Jobs: 23.7 percent
- Annual Openings of Related Jobs: 3,245
Chinese
- Annual Earnings of Related Jobs: $37,490
- Percent Growth of Related Jobs: 23.6 percent
- Annual Openings of Related Jobs: 6,630
Classics
- Annual Earnings of Related Jobs: $37,490
- Percent Growth of Related Jobs: 23.6 percent
- Annual Openings of Related Jobs: 6,630
French
- Annual Earnings of Related Jobs: $37,490
- Percent Growth of Related Jobs: 23.6 percent
- Annual Openings of Related Jobs: 6,630
German
- Annual Earnings of Related Jobs: $37,490
- Percent Growth of Related Jobs: 23.6 percent
- Annual Openings of Related Jobs: 6,630
Japanese
- Annual Earnings of Related Jobs: $37,490
- Percent Growth of Related Jobs: 23.6 percent
- Annual Openings of Related Jobs: 6,630
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.