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1. Product marketing manager ($159,660; $76.76); top earners: $239,200; number of jobs: 434,000; estimated job growth: six percent. If you’re a product marketing manager, your job is to work on products with different teams, creating campaigns, deciding where ads should run and figuring out pricing. Required education: A bachelor’s degree in marketing, business or a related field.
2. Machine learning engineer ($140,910; $67.74); top earners:$232,120; number of jobs: 40,300; estimated job growth: 20%. If you’re a machine learning engineer, you build software that teaches computers to learn from data. After the product is released, you monitor its performance and make adjustments based on new data that comes in to keep the AI software running smoothly. Required education: A bachelor’s degree in marketing, business or related field.
3. Avionics systems manager ($134,830; $64.82); top earners: $205,850; number of jobs: 71,600; estimated job growth: six percent. If you’re an avionics systems engineer, your job is to help design and put together the electronic parts that help airplanes fly. Required education: A bachelor’s degree in aerospace, electrical, or electronics engineering, preferably from an ABET-accredited program.
4. Software developer ($131,450; $63.20); top earners: $211,450; number of jobs: 1,895,500; estimated job growth: 15%. If you’re a software developer, you collaborate with users and stakeholders to understand what a software app needs to do and then design and build underlying systems that enable those tasks. Education: A bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology or a related field.
5. IT security analyst ($124,910; $60.05); top earners: $186,400; number of jobs: 182,800; estimated job growth: 29%. If you’re an IT security analyst, you keep a company’s computers safe, using special tools like firewalls and encryption to stop hackers from getting in. Education: A bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
6. Electrical engineer ($118,780; $57.11); top earners: $175,460; number of jobs: 287,900; estimated job growth: seven percent. If you’re an electrical engineer, you design and develop electrical and electronic equipment and test prototypes to make sure they’re reliable and safe. Education: A bachelor’s degree in electrical or electronics engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
7. Mechanical engineer ($102,320; $49.19); top earners: $161,240; number of jobs: 293,100; estimated job growth: nine percent. If you’re a mechanical engineer, you solve problems by designing and testing machines and devices like engines and elevators. Education: A bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
8. Financial advisor ($102,140; $49.11); top earners: $239,200; number of jobs: 326,000; estimated job growth: 10%. If you’re a financial advisor, you help clients understand their financial goals and create personalized plans to help them save for college, buy a home or plan for retirement. Education: A bachelor’s degree in business, finance or related field.
9. Financial analyst ($101,190; $48.99); top earners: $180,550; number of jobs: 429,000; estimated job growth: six percent. If you’re a financial analyst, you help people and businesses decide the best places to invest their money. Education: A bachelor’s degree in business, finance or related field.
10. Project manager ($100,750; $48.44); top earners: $165,790; number of jobs: 1,046,300; estimated job growth: six percent. If you’re a project manager, you work with clients on creating a detailed plan to achieve their project’s goals. Education: A bachelor’s degree in business, project management or related field.
11. UX designer ($95,380; $45.85); top earners: $192,180; number of jobs: 214,900; estimated job growth: seven percent. If you’re a UX designer, you focus on making websites and apps easy and enjoyable for people to use. Education: Subjects like design, computer science or how people use technology
12. Industrial designer ($79,450; $38.20); top earners: $134,840; number of jobs: 30,600; estimated job growth: three percent. If you’re an industrial designer, you blend art, engineering and business to create everyday products, ranging from cars and appliances to furniture and toys. Education: A bachelor’s degree in industrial design, architecture, engineering or a related field.
13. Marketing research analyst ($76,950; $37.00); top earners: $144,610; number of jobs: 941,700; estimated job growth; seven percent. If you’re a marketing research analyst, you study what people like to buy and what’s happening in the market, helping companies figure out what to sell and how much to charge. Education: A bachelor’s degree in marketing, statistics or business.
14. Sales representative ($74,100; $35.63); top earners: $134,470; number of jobs: 1,613,600; estimated job growth: one percent. If you’re a sales representative, you reach out to potential and existing customers to understand their needs and show how your products or services can help. Education: If you’re selling technical or scientific products, you need a bachelor’s degree in a related field.
15. Graphic Designer ($61,300; $29.47); top earners: $103,030; number of jobs: 265,900; estimated job growth: two percent. If you’re a graphic designer, you use digital tools to create brochures, websites, advertisements or reports. Education: A bachelor’s degree in graphic design or a related fine arts field.