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Employment is the number of jobs in this occupation. The latest available data are from 2006 to 2016. Read more about national employment projections.

Percent change is the expected job growth for this occupation.

The estimate for Job Openings includes both turnover that results from people who leave the occupation(e.g. quit, retire, death) and new jobs that are created. Read more about Job Openings

Earnings symbols show average wages for that occupation. The latest available earnings data are from 2006. Read more about wage data.

Training needed is the level of education or training needed by most workers in this occupation. Read more about education and training levels.



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These are the occupations requiring a bachelor's degree or higher that are projected to grow the fastest during the 2006-2016 time period. This does not mean these are the occupations with the most openings. Select an occupation to learn more about it in the Occupation Profile.

Top 50 Fastest-Growing Occupations
Displaying Records 1 - 25 of 50   Next 25 >  Show All Records   
# Occupation Employment  Percent  *
 Change    		 Earnings Training Needed 
  2006   2016
1 Network systems and data communications analysts 261,800  401,600  53%  Average salary is very high, or more than $46,360 per year Bachelor's degree 
2 Computer software engineers, applications 506,800  732,500  45%  Average salary is very high, or more than $46,360 per year Bachelor's degree 
3 Personal financial advisors 176,200  248,400  41%  Average salary is very high, or more than $46,360 per year Bachelor's degree 
4 Veterinarians 62,200  84,000  35%  Average salary is very high, or more than $46,360 per year First professional degree 
5 Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors 83,300  112,000  34%  Average salary is high, or between $30,630 to $46,300 per year Bachelor's degree 
6 Financial analysts 220,600  295,200  34%  Average salary is very high, or more than $46,360 per year Bachelor's degree 
7 Forensic science technicians 13,100  17,100  31%  Average salary is high, or between $30,630 to $46,300 per year Bachelor's degree 
8 Mental health counselors 99,800  129,800  30%  Average salary is high, or between $30,630 to $46,300 per year Master's degree 
9 Mental health and substance abuse social workers 122,300  158,800  30%  Average salary is high, or between $30,630 to $46,300 per year Master's degree 
10 Marriage and family therapists 24,700  32,100  30%  Average salary is high, or between $30,630 to $46,300 per year Master's degree 
11 Computer systems analysts 503,600  649,600  29%  Average salary is very high, or more than $46,360 per year Bachelor's degree 
12 Database administrators 119,400  153,500  29%  Average salary is very high, or more than $46,360 per year Bachelor's degree 
13 Computer software engineers, systems software 350,000  448,700  28%  Average salary is very high, or more than $46,360 per year Bachelor's degree 
14 Physical therapists 172,900  219,800  27%  Average salary is very high, or more than $46,360 per year Master's degree 
15 Physician assistants 65,600  83,400  27%  Average salary is very high, or more than $46,360 per year Master's degree 
16 Network and computer systems administrators 309,200  392,500  27%  Average salary is very high, or more than $46,360 per year Bachelor's degree 
17 Health educators 61,500  77,700  26%  Average salary is high, or between $30,630 to $46,300 per year Bachelor's degree 
18 Multi-media artists and animators 87,300  109,800  26%  Average salary is very high, or more than $46,360 per year Bachelor's degree 
19 Environmental engineers 54,300  68,200  25%  Average salary is very high, or more than $46,360 per year Bachelor's degree 
20 Environmental scientists and specialists, including health 83,300  104,100  25%  Average salary is very high, or more than $46,360 per year Master's degree 
21 Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents 319,900  399,400  25%  Average salary is very high, or more than $46,360 per year Bachelor's degree 
22 Social and community service managers 130,000  162,100  25%  Average salary is very high, or more than $46,360 per year Bachelor's degree 
23 Hydrologists 8,300  10,300  24%  Average salary is very high, or more than $46,360 per year Master's degree 
24 Athletic trainers 17,100  21,300  24%  Average salary is high, or between $30,630 to $46,300 per year Bachelor's degree 
25 Medical and public health social workers 123,600  153,500  24%  Average salary is high, or between $30,630 to $46,300 per year Bachelor's degree 
 

* The national average percent change is 10.36% for the 2006-2016 employment projection series.

National Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections

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