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October 21, 2013
National demand is increasing for college graduates with skills in computer sciences and analysis or problem solving, according to the fifth annual edition of University of California San Diego Extension’s “Hot Careers for College Graduates.” Applications Software developers and systems software developers tied for the most in-demand careers.
Here are the top 18 jobs:
- Software developers, applications
- Software developers, systems software
- Market research analysts
- Accountants and auditors
- Network and computer systems admin
- Elementary school teachers
- Computer systems analysts
- Management analysts
- Public relations specialists
- Insurance sales agents
- Financial analysts
- Computer programmers
- Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific
- Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents
- Paralegals and legal assistants
- Middle school teachers
- Training and development specialists
- Human resources specialists
This list scored careers in four criteria categories: current employment in the field, projected growth in the occupation between 2010 and 2020, median annual salary in the occupation, and workplace environment characteristics.