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networking skills increases. The need for new internet applications, system safety, and upgrades are a
few of the specific duties for this role.
3. Physician Assistants
Average Salary: $84,980
Predicted Growth in 2016: 27 percent
Minimum Requirements:
Completion of a two-year physician assistant program is required before
candidates are eligible to take the national license exam. The job outlook for physician assistants will
continue to expand as healthcare facilities, particularly in rural and inner city areas, increasingly use
physician assistants to handle physician shortages and save money.
4. Web Developer
Average Salary: $63,490
Predicted Growth 2012-2022: 20 percent
Minimum Requirements:
Associate degree. Despite the craze over Instagram and Twitter, websites are
still a must have for everyone from Goldman Sachs to the person down the street selling lamps. Web
developers that are experts in not only website design and construction, but also skilled in creating and
managing e-commerce sites have a much better advantage, as well as an opportunity at higher pay. For
the most part, Web Developers can work in an office setting or from the comfort of their home while
earning an attractive starting salary. When considering this field, understand that demonstrated skills
and a portfolio showcasing your work are more important than any degree.
5. Information Security Analyst
Average Salary: $53,400 to $85,800
Predicted Growth 2012-2022: 37 percent
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree. Network security specialists monitor computer networks
for security threats or unauthorized users. Sony Pictures, Target, JPMorgan Chase, Home Depot and
even the U.S. government have all been a victim of recent cyber-attacks. The FBI ranks cybercrime
as one of its top law enforcement activities. If you possess the skills to design and carry out security
measures that protect an organization’s data and computer networks, you’ve got a lucrative future
ahead of you. Staying up-to-date in computer languages, technologies and cybersecurity issues are
also critical to your success. Organizations seek individuals who can stay ahead of the attackers and not
react to them.
6. Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
Average Salary: $37,980
Predicted Growth: 29.9 percent
Minimum Requirements:
A Master’s degree is viewed as the standard for most counselors. Having a
state certified license in addition to your education is a huge plus as well. The field of Mental Health
Counseling is experiencing high demand and has become a huge topic in recent years. New health