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As the nursing shortage continues to ravage the country, nurses are in high demand. That trend will likely continue even as the COVID-19 pandemic improves. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the median salary for a registered nurse was $75,330 in 2020, and the projected growth rate between 2020 and 2030 is 9%.
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Because nursing requires only an associate or bachelor’s degree, this is an attractive profession for someone looking to enter the workforce as soon as possible.
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As many industries suffered during the pandemic, IT professionals continued to do well. In 2020, the median salary for a software developer was $110,140, per the BLS, and the projected growth rate between 2020 and 2030 is 22%, which is much higher than average. Software developers need only a bachelor’s degree, although some short-term boot camps also can provide the necessary training.
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Students interested in machines can become mechanical engineers, who need only a bachelor’s degree to enter the workforce. In 2020, the median salary was $90,160, per the BLS, while the projected growth rate between 2020 and 2030 is 7%. Mechanical engineers also have a much lower average unemployment rate of 1.9%.
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As hospital systems became overwhelmed in 2020 and 2021, the role of medical and health services managers became even more important. These positions are well compensated, with an average median salary of $104,280 in 2020, per the BLS. The projected growth rate between 2020 and 2030 is 32% — much higher than average. There is
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also a 1.1% unemployment rate, far below the national average.
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Recently, supply chain issues have become a huge problem for many industries. And while this is frustrating for consumers, it does mean that logisticians, or those who work organizing supply chains, are in demand. The median pay in 2020 was $76,270, per the BLS, and the job requires only a bachelor’s degree. Job growth for
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logisticians is projected to be 30% between 2020 and 2030, which is greater than average.