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FA S T E S T G R OW I N G M A S T E R ’S So you want go to grad school, but you can’t decide what to study? The Bureau of Labor Statistics is here to help. Their Employment Projections report looks at what fields requiring post-graduate degrees will be the most in-demand through 2022. Here are five of the fastest growing job fields for graduates:
MENTAL HE ALTH COUNSELORS
PHYSICAL THER AP IS T S
OCCUPAT IONAL THER AP IS T S
PHYSICI AN ASSIS TANT S
Increasingly recognized as an important aspect of well-being, mental health is a growing field. The demand for mental health professionals is expected to grow by nearly 30 percent by 2022, with more than 165,000 practicing counselors helping individuals and families with psychiatric issues.
Not only is the field of physical therapy projected to grow by 36 percent in the coming years, it’s also in the highest earning projections category, with average annual wages ranging from $80,000 to $90,000. Most jobs in the field require a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree.
This fast-growing field uses many of the techniques of physical therapy to help individuals develop or recover work and dayto-day skills they may have lost in an accident.. It is expected to grow by nearly 30 percent, employing more than 146,000 professionals by 2022.
Health care professionals are always in demand, but with an aging population and new insurance laws, the need is bigger than ever. By 2022, the BLS predicts there will be at least 120,000 employed physician assistants around the country. It’s an increasingly appealing career path.
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INDUS TRI ALORGANI Z AT IONAL PSYCHOLOGIS T S The field of I-O Psychology is expected to grow by 53 percent from 2012 to 2022, with businesses and organizations seeking guidance from trained psychologists to help structure HR departments, management training and corporate practices.