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The 20 Best Jobs
All jobs aren't created equal. In fact, some are simply better than the
rest. U.S. News 100 Best Jobs of 2013 are the occupations that offer a
mosaic of employment opportunity, good salary, manageable work-life
balance, and job security. Some careers offer just the right mix of
these components—for instance, our top tier is filled with tech and
healthcare jobs—but the list also includes strong showings from
occupations in the social services and business sectors. Even
construction jobs enter the fray this year. Read more on how we rank the best jobs, and check out our full list.
Dentist
Ever heard the phrase "Your face is your fortune"? For dentists, our smile is their fortune. They earn their living diagnosing and treating teeth and gums, performing oral surgery, and counseling and educating us on maintaining proper oral health. The profession should grow 21.1 percent by 2020.
Registered Nurse
The nursing profession will almost always have great hiring opportunity because of its expanse (from pediatric care to geriatric care, and everything in between). And as a substantial chunk of our population ages, the necessity for qualified RNs intensifies.
Pharmacist
With excellent job prospects and a solid average salary, the pharmacist profession nabs the No. 3 spot on our list. Possessors of a Pharm.D can anticipate nearly 70,000 available jobs this decade—the brunt in physician offices, outpatient care centers, and nursing homes.
Computer Systems Analyst
Think of a computer systems analyst as a tech project manager. He or she is often a liaison between the IT department and a client, and has influence over both the budgetary and technical considerations of a project.
Physician
At the top of the medical food chain, physicians diagnose and treat patients, plus they instruct on proper diet, hygiene, and disease prevention. And like other jobs in the healthcare industry, physicians will see abundant job growth to 2020.
Database Administrator
The more digitized our society becomes, the more important the role of database administrator becomes. By 2020, we'll need about 33,900 new ones to store, organize, manage, and troubleshoot all the content we store on computers.
Software Developer
These tech-smart professionals who design, construct, test, and maintain software should see abundant job growth up to the year 2020. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 27.6 percent expansion, or 143,800 new positions.
Physical Therapist
Use your training period to start networking and begin your search for physical therapist jobs. Although there will be more than 77,000 jobs in this field this decade, the early birds will be more marketable.
Web Developer
"Web developer" might seem like a generic term, but a lot of schooling and skill goes into making a website look good and operate well. According to the Labor Department, about 65,700 new Web developers will enter the working world by 2020.
Dental Hygienist
Did you know that dental hygienists make yearly salaries of about $68,250, but many only work part-time? Something else to consider: This profession should grow at a breakneck clip as practices hire more hygienists to boost their patient roster.
Occupational Therapist
An occupational therapist's skills range from building ramps for those with physical impairments to formulating rehabilitation regimens for amputees. In the immediate future, the most opportunities in our No. 11 profession will be for those working with the elderly.
Veterinarian
Yes, you must love dogs. But vets don't just see domesticated pets—they’re also trained to treat animals from the blue whale to the bluebird. Doctors of veterinary medicine also protect food supply by inspecting livestock, promote public health by fighting animal-borne diseases, and help educate us two-legged animals on proper pet care.
Computer Programmer
C++, Python, and other computer languages should be second-nature for an ambitious computer programmer. Some of the most proficient could earn up to $114,000 a year.
School Psychologist
School psychologists wear plenty of hats, including counselor, administrator, disciplinarian, and researcher. Occasionally, they even dabble in social outreach. The Labor Department projects a nearly 22 percent uptick in this occupation by 2020.
Physical Therapist Assistant
There's a slightly lower education bar to enter this occupation than to become a physical therapist, but assistants do many of the same tasks, including monitoring therapeutic exercises, observing progress in a treatment plan, and offering proper education for patients post-treatment.
Interpreter & Translator
Whether it's sign language, spoken language, or written language, interpreters and translators are utilizing an invaluable skill. If you are fluent in a second language, you could find yourself working in a lucrative, secure, and growing position. The Labor Department predicts more than 42 percent employment growth in this profession over the coming decade.
Mechanical Engineer
A creative mind and math smarts make for a solid foundation when entering this profession. But couple those attributes with real-world know-how, and you could end up working on projects as diverse as skyscrapers in China or oil platforms in the Gulf coast.
Veterinary Technologist & Technician
Behind any qualified veterinarian is his or her support team: the technologists and techs who handle lab work, assist in surgery, administer anesthesia, and collect patient histories. Sound good? Keep in mind that vet techs and technologists also have excellent job prospects and a low unemployment rate.
Epidemiologist
Epidemiologists study hard to prevent the next bubonic plague, SARS outbreak, and swine flu scare. The Labor Department anticipates growth for this field, as well as other medical scientists, of 35.8 percent up to 2020.
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