| Occupation |
Expected % Growth |
Education Level |
| Medical assistants                                  |
59% |
CMA Certification |
| Network systems and data communications analysts |
57% |
Bachelor's degree |
| Physician assistants                                 |
49% |
Bachelor's degree |
| Social and human service assistants |
49% |
Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| Home health aides                                   |
48% |
Short-term on-the-job training |
| Medical records and health information technicians   |
47% |
Associate's degree |
| Physical therapist aides                             |
46% |
Short-term on-the-job training |
| Computer software engineers, applications           |
46% - this % may decrease due to international outsourcing |
Bachelor's degree |
| Computer software engineers, systems software       |
45% - this % may decrease due to international outsourcing |
Bachelor's degree |
| Physical therapist assistants                        |
45% |
Associate degree |
| Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors            |
44% |
Postsecondary vocational award |
| Database administrators |
44%Â Â |
Bachelor's degree |
| Veterinary technologists and technicians             |
44%Â Â Â |
Associate degree |
| Hazardous materials removal workers                  |
43%Â |
Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| Dental hygienists                                    |
43%Â Â Â Â |
Associate degree |
| Occupational therapist aides                          |
43% |
Short-term on-the-job training |
| Dental assistants                                   |
42%Â |
Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| Personal and home care aides                        |
40%Â |
Short-term on-the-job training |
| Self-enrichment education teachers                   |
40%Â |
Work experience in a related occupation |
| Computer systems analysts                           |
39%Â |
Bachelor's degree |
| Occupational therapist assistants                     |
39% |
Associate degree |
| Environmental engineers                              |
38%Â |
Bachelor's degree |
| Postsecondary teachers                              |
38%Â Â Â |
Doctoral degree |
| Network and computer systems administrators          |
37% - this % may decrease due to international outsourcing |
Bachelor's degree |
| Environmental science and protection technicians, including health                       |
37% |
Associate degree |
| Preschool teachers, except special education        |
36% |
Postsecondary vocational award |
| Computer and information systems managers           |
36% - this % may decrease due to international outsourcing |
Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience |
| Physical therapists                                  |
35% |
Master's degree |
| Occupational therapists                              |
35% |
Bachelor's degree |
| Respiratory therapists                               |
35% |
Associate degree |
