U.S. News & World Report Announces Best Jobs of 2015
Jobs in health care and technology sectors reign.
- Washington, D.C. – Jan. 13, 2015 – To help the millions of Americans who hope to change jobs or advance in their careers in the new year, U.S. News & World Report today released the Best Jobs of 2015. Health care and technology jobs dominate the Best Jobs rankings, with Dentist claiming the No. 1 spot, followed by Nurse Practitioner at No. 2 and Software Developer at No. 3. With an average salary of $188,440, Physician tops the new list of the Best Paying Jobs of 2015.
The U.S. News Best Jobs features rankings and information on more than 100 jobs in six sectors, including business, construction and social services, to help individuals identify occupations that suit their specific skill sets and interests – and also offer a good salary and opportunities for growth.
New in 2015, U.S. News ranked the Best Paying Jobs and Best STEM Jobs, which according to the U.S. News STEM Index will continue to exhibit strong growth in the new year.
“Most Americans spend more than 40 hours a week working, so it’s important to find a job that is the right fit,” said Jada A. Graves, careers product manager for U.S. News. “Whether you are a recent college graduate starting your first job search or an experienced professional hoping to chart a new path or advance in your career, our list of the Best Jobs of 2015 offers key information on salary trends, work-life balance and technical skills and training required.”
Job profiles also feature information on the hiring process, insight into the personality types that excel in the position, and an insider’s look at the real work environment.
U.S. News used data comprised by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to identify jobs with the greatest hiring demand. Jobs were then scored using seven component measures: 10-year growth volume, 10-year growth percentage, median salary, employment rate, future job prospects, stress level and work-life balance. For further details on how the rankings were calculated, see the methodology.
Related editorial content also offers a look at “The 6 Best Jobs for Work-Life Balance,” “10 Part-Time Jobs to Help Pay the Bills,” “The Best-Paid Jobs for Each State” and a breakdown of entry-level salary expectations in several industries.
U.S. News Best Jobs 2015 Rankings
See the full list of the Best Jobs online.
100 Best Jobs
- Dentist
- Nurse Practitioner
- Software Developer
- Physician
- Dental Hygienist
Best Paying Jobs
- Physician
- Dentist
- Marketing Manager
- IT Manager
- Lawyer
Best Health Care Jobs
- Dentist
- Nurse Practitioner
- Physician
- Dental Hygienist
- Physical Therapist
Best Business Jobs
- Market Research Analyst
- Marketing Manager
- Accountant
- Operations Research Analyst
- Financial Advisor
Best Creative Jobs
- Public Relations Specialist
- Architect
- Art Director
Best STEM Jobs
- Software Developer
- Computer Systems Analyst
- Information Security Analyst
- Web Developer
- Accountant
Media Contact: Lucy Lyons, llyons@usnews.com, 202-955-2155
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This just in…CareerBuilder has released its projections in conjunction with Economic Modeling Specialists International (ESMI) for the fastest growing jobs over a five-year period by occupation, salary group and education level for the 52 largest metropolitan areas as well as the country itself.
The good news is the labor market looks bright and there’s significant growth in certain jobs that require a college education like health care, technology and energy.
The not-so-good news? Um, how shall we put this? Media is nowhere to be found on the list.
Overall, the U.S. workforce is anticipated to grow 4.4 percent through 2017. This is faster than growth from 2009 through 2013. It’s still less than the 5.8 growth from 2003 through 2007. And high wage occupations of $21.14 per hour and above are expected to grow faster than low wage ($13.83 and below) and medium wage occupations ($13.84 through $21.13).
Without further ado, here’s the list of the occupations they project to be the fastest growing:
- Personal Care & Home Health Aides – 21%
- Market Research Analysts & Marketing Specialists – 14%
- Medical Secretaries – 14%
- Emergency Medical Technicians & Paramedics – 13%
- Software Developers (Systems & Applications) – 11%
- Medical Assistants – 10%
- Registered Nurses – 9%
- Network & Computer Systems Administrators – 9%
- Pharmacy Technicians – 9%
- Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers – 9%