No parent wants to see their child spend $40,000 (or more) on a college education just to get an impractical degree.

This list from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the number of new jobs created between 2012 and 2022, along with the median annual wage for each occupation.  Study hard!

 

Here are top 10 jobs of 2024

 

 

10) Lawyer

74,800 predicted job openings by 2022

$113,500 median annual wage in 2012

9) Carpenters

218,200 predicted job openings by 2022

$39,940 median annual wage in 2012

 

8) Elementary School Teachers

167,900 predicted job openings by 2022

$53,400 median annual wage in 2012

7) Computer Systems Analysts

127,700 predicted job openings by 2022

$79,680 median annual wage in 2012

 

6) Management Analysts

133,800 predicted job openings by 2022

$78,600 median annual wage in 2012

5) Accountants and Auditors