What are some good paying careers?

Question

What are good careers that only require 2-4 years of college schooling and how much do they pay?

Answer 1

According to the US Dept of Labor, these are the fastest growing jobs for 2004-2014, with their education needed and their pay:

1) Network systems and data communications analysts
Bachelor's degree Pay: $43,000+

2) Physician assistants
Bachelor's degree Pay: $43,000+ (more like $60,000+)

3) Computer software engineers, applications
Bachelor's degree Pay: $43,000+

4) Physical therapist assistants
Associate degree Pay: $28,590 to $43,604

5) Dental hygienists
Associate degree Pay: $43,000+

6) Computer software engineers, systems software
Bachelor's degree Pay: $43,000+

Good luck!

Answer 2

Here are the expected growth rates for the fastest-growing health care jobs between 2012 and 2022:

Personal Care Aide: 48.8 percent
Home Health Aide: 48.5 percent
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer: 46 percent
Occupational Therapy Assistant: 42.6 percent
Physical Therapist Assistant: 41 percent
Esthetician: 39.8 percent
Physician Assistant: 38.4 percent
Medical Secretary: 36 percent
Physical Therapist: 36 percent
Nurse Practitioner: 33.7 percent
Dental Hygienist: 33.3 percent
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor: 31.4 percent
Marriage and Family Therapist: 30.6 percent
Medical Equipment Repairer: 30.3 percent

Answer 3

Drafting. Designers can make upwards of $60,000 per yr.
Chemical Engineering is at least 5 years.

Answer 4

chemical engineer starting salary 50,000