Job Growth Estimates


Learn which occupations are expected to grow the most in the coming years, and why a college degree can be of great benefit.

To earn big bucks, you will need to pony up the time and money for education. That is, unless you become an air traffic controller. Out of the 50 highest-paying occupations, only air traffic controllers are exempt from a Bachelor's degree requirement* (*Source: U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics 2004-05).




The 10 detailed industries with the largest wage and salary employment growth, 2004-14
(Numbers in thousands) 2004 2014 % Growth
Management, business, and financial occupations 14,987,482 17,142,266 14.38%
Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations 6,805,257 8,561,393 25.81%
Engineering 1,448,871 1,643,500 13.43%
Education, training, and library occupations 8,698,018 10,438,019 20%
Law enforcement workers 1,199,357 1,347,418 12.35%
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aide 2,138,627 2,814,935 31.62%
Graphic Design 228,216 262,951 15.22%
Community and social services occupations 2,317,113 2,800,198 20.85%
Legal and legal support worker occupations 1,657,590 1,931,325 14.70%
Computer and mathematical science occupations 3,152,801 4,119,844 30.67%
(1): Source: National Employment Matrix