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• Accounting – Another major that is in demand across industries is accounting . You can find accountants working for organizations ranging from nonprofits to professional sports teams . If math is a strong suit for you , this major could open a lot of opportunities to choose a company or field that both aligns with your overall passions and capitalizes on your strengths in the day-to-day role .
• Physical Therapy – Due to an increasing aging population , physical therapists are in high demand . Working in this field , you could find a job in a hospital , rehab facility , or even with a sports team . Because physical therapists can work in several different areas , the unemployment rate is low .
• Medical Assistance – Another role in the health care industry , medical assistants support doctors and other health care professionals in a clinical setting . Most only need an associate degree from a two-year college to get started .
• Software Engineering – Interested in learning another language … programming language , that is ! The rapidly advancing field of software engineering involves the scientific and mathematical side of computer software . If you ’ re good at problem-solving and excited by the opportunity for continuous learning , a software engineering major could be the way to go .
• Psychology – Psychologists can work in a variety of locations : within schools , private practices , or even large hospitals . To become a psychologist , you must graduate with your bachelor ’ s degree , then go on to master ’ s and doctorate degrees to work in a clinical setting .
• Marketing – Another degree that can lead you down many different career paths , marketers develop strategies to promote products and services for companies . Various types of marketing , such as digital marketing , are growing rapidly due to online shopping and social media , making targeting advertising to consumers even easier and more profitable .
• Education – Although the field of education is changing dramatically , the demand for quality educators remains high . Teachers can choose to teach in person or online , depending on the type of school and the subject .
TRADE AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS
Trade school enrollment continues to increase since the early 2000s , but a steep decline in vocational education in the 1980s and ‘ 90s led to a shortage of skilled workers across the nation . The ongoing need for these critical workers has meant an increase in wages and jobs , encouraging students and parents to see past an old stigma of choosing vocational school over college .
Plus , over the past 30 years , the cost to attend a four-year college has increased by about 200 percent , leaving some students wanting to avoid the hefty price tag of a fouryear degree .
Following are some of the highest-paying trades or vocations available , according to Indeed . com :
• Licensed Practical Nurse ( LPN ) – Working under the direction of doctors and registered nurses , LPNs are responsible for updating patient charts and keeping doctors and nurses up-to-date on patient health changes . LPNs work long shifts and can work in a hospital , outpatient facility , nursing home , or other caregiving facility .
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