Occupation |
Expected % Growth |
Education Level |
Medical assistants |
59% |
CMA Certification |
Network systems and data communications analysts |
57% |
Bachelor's degree
|
Physician assistants |
49% |
Bachelor's degree
|
Social and human service assistants |
49% |
Moderate-term on-the-job training
|
Home health aides |
48% |
Short-term on-the-job training |
Medical records and health information technicians |
47% |
Associate's degree |
Physical therapist aides |
46% |
Short-term on-the-job training |
Computer software engineers, applications |
46% - this % may decrease due to international outsourcing |
Bachelor's degree |
Computer software engineers, systems software |
45% - this % may decrease due to international outsourcing |
Bachelor's degree |
Physical therapist assistants |
45% |
Associate degree
|
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors |
44% |
Postsecondary vocational award
|
Database administrators |
44% |
Bachelor's degree |
Veterinary technologists and technicians |
44% |
Associate degree
|
Hazardous materials removal workers |
43% |
Moderate-term on-the-job training |
Dental hygienists |
43% |
Associate degree
|
Occupational therapist aides |
43% |
Short-term on-the-job training |
Dental assistants |
42% |
Moderate-term on-the-job training |
Personal and home care aides |
40% |
Short-term on-the-job training |
Self-enrichment education teachers |
40% |
Work experience in a related occupation |
Computer systems analysts |
39% |
Bachelor's degree
|
Occupational therapist assistants |
39% |
Associate degree
|
Environmental engineers |
38% |
Bachelor's degree
|
Postsecondary teachers |
38% |
Doctoral degree |
Network and computer systems administrators |
37% - this % may decrease due to international outsourcing |
Bachelor's degree
|
Environmental science and protection technicians, including health |
37% |
Associate degree
|
Preschool teachers, except special education |
36% |
Postsecondary vocational award |
Computer and information systems managers |
36% - this % may decrease due to international outsourcing |
Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience
|
Physical therapists |
35% |
Master's degree
|
Occupational therapists |
35% |
Bachelor's degree
|
Respiratory therapists |
35% |
Associate degree
|
