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If you're pursuing a college degree, chances are you have a specific career goal in mind. To ensure that you're on the right track, a team of statisticians at the government's Bureau of Labor Statistics has estimated which occupations will be the fastest growing and have the most new jobs available for college graduates between 2002 and 2012.
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10 Fastest Growing Occupations for College Graduates
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Occupation |
%
Change
2002-2012 |
Curriculum Offered by AIU Online
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Network systems and data
communications analysts |
57 |
X |
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Physician
assistants |
49 |
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Medical records and health
information technicians |
47 |
X |
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Computer software engineers,
applications |
46 |
X |
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Computer software engineers,
systems software |
46 |
X |
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Physical therapist assistants |
46 |
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Database administrators |
44 |
X |
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Veterinary technologists
and technicians |
44 |
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Dental hygienists |
43 |
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Computer systems analysts |
39 |
X |
Source:
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Occupations with the Most New Jobs: Bachelor's Degrees
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Occupation |
%
Change
2002-2012 |
Curriculum Offered by AIU Online
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Network systems and data
communications analysts |
57 |
X |
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Computer
software engineers, applications |
45 |
X |
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Computer software engineers,
system software |
45 |
X |
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Computer systems analysts |
39 |
X |
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Network and computer systems
administrators |
37 |
X |
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Special education teachers |
30 |
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Accountants and auditors |
19 |
X |
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Secondary
school teachers, except special and vocational
education |
18 |
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Elementary school teachers,
except special education |
15 |
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Computer
programmers |
15 |
X |
Source:
Bureau of Labor Statistics
AIU Online's degree programs have been designed to help make students more marketable for career opportunities upon graduation. AIU Online offers degree concentrations that can help qualify graduates for 6 of the 10 fastest-growing occupations for college graduates, and 7 of the 10 occupations with the most new jobs for those who earn Bachelor's degrees.
AIU Online students should contact their Student Advisor for advice on targeted courses of study. To find out more information about the general job market, including salary rankings and most prosperous U.S. cities, visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics website (www.bls.gov). To pursue a degree at AIU Online, please contact an Admissions Advisor at 1-877-701-3800.
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