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If you’re wondering what to do after college, the following 11 jobs are projected to be great ones to target in the current economic climate.
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Median Salary: $98,230 At the entry-level, college students can improve their chances to land a data scientist job after graduation by starting with a data science internship during college. The key is to have relevant hands-on experience – so in addition to your bachelor’s degree,
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you can beef up your resume by joining a group like Code for America, where you can get your feet wet in the field by participating in a hackathon.
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Median Salary: $92,270 Statisticians – along with mathematicians – are also on the BLS list of fastest-growing jobs. This big-data job focuses on data analysis and applying statistical and mathematical techniques for industry problem-solving. Key industries that hire statisticians include science companies, engineering research firms and the federal government.
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Median Salary: $104,280 Health care administration will continue to be another area of major growth over the next decade. The BLS projects that the entry-level role of medical and health services manager will balloon 32% through 2030, and the job offers a way for new grads to potentially make six figures right out of the gate.
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The role involves planning, directing and coordinating business activities of health care organizations. Many types of health care facilities – such as hospitals, group medical practices and nursing homes – hire medical and health services managers.
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Median Salary: $134,180 With the BLS projecting over 17% growth rate in this field through 2030, an entry-level financial management position is a smart choice for grads whose talents include not only working with numbers and understanding complex reports, but communication skills.
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If you can break into a bank or large organization in this competitive industry, you’ll be on track for a management role as you move up and take on financial oversight.
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Median Salary: $62,810 This position requires only an associate’s degree and is projected to see 23% employment growth through 2030, according to the BLS. With COVID-19 now added to the list of conditions that affect breathing, respiratory therapists will be in high demand for the foreseeable future.
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Median Salary: $65,810 Most industries rely on accurate market research to sell their products and services, making an entry-level market research analyst position an excellent choice for a recent grad looking for jobs after college, since hires take place in many settings throughout the economy.
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While you won’t need work experience in a related occupation according to the BLS, having strong math and analytical skills is essential to employers hiring for this role. Market research analysts have a much more favorable job outlook than average, with a projected 22% growth rate through 2030.
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Median Salary: $110,140 A great thing about targeting a software developer role as a new college grad is that practical experience and passion for problem solving are as important to many employers as proficiency in computer science.
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You can grease the wheels to a better resume in this field by taking an intro to JavaScript, writing code and proving you can solve technical problems at a basic level.
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Median Salary: $75,300 Nursing has long been considered a recession-proof occupation. At the entry level, a bachelor's degree in nursing will allow you to become a registered nurse, as will an associate degree in nursing or even "a diploma from an approved nursing program," according to the BLS. You must be licensed to work as an RN.
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Median Salary: $111,030 Jobs that process and analyze big data will be in particular demand. An actuary is an occupation in mathematical science that is responsible for using statistics and financial theory to determine the cost of risk – for example, in an insurance company.
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The BLS projects rapid growth rate of about 24% from 2020 to 2030 for this field, much faster than average for all occupations.
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Median Salary: $103,590 Cybersecurity roles are only increasing in importance, as new innovations in technology need to be secured. An information security analyst helps plan and execute security measures to ensure that corporate networks and systems aren't compromised.
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Median Salary: $67,952 An auditor reviews and audits financial documents of a business to identify any errors. Auditors might also evaluate a business's payroll and taxes to ensure they are meeting all state and federal regulations.
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Auditors have great mathematical and analytical skills that assist them in understanding the financial needs of a business while also evaluating the current finances