Ten Hottest Careers for College Graduates

Occupation

2004

2014

Percent Change

Network systems and data communications analysts

231

357

55

Physician assistants

62

93

50

Computer software engineers, applications

460

682

48

Physical therapist assistants

59

85

44

Dental hygienists

158

226

43

Computer software engineers, systems software

340

486

43

Network and computer systems administrators

278

385

38

Database administrators

104

144

38

Physical therapists

155

211

37

Forensic science technicians

10

13

36