Top STEM Jobs
The amount of STEM job opportunities have been on the rise in recent years with no signs of slowing. Technology is advancing rapidly and is opening up more science, technology, engineering, and math jobs to the next generation of workers.
The U.S News & World Report published an article with a list of high paying STEM jobs that have high growth potential by 2029:
- Operations Research Analyst
Median Salary: $84,810
Expected Job Growth by 2029: 24.8%
- Psychiatrist
Median Salary: $208,000
Expected Job Growth by 2029: 11.9%
- Pilot
Median Salary: $121,430
Expected Job Growth by 2029: 4.8%
- Cartographer
Median Salary: $65,470
Expected Job Growth by 2029: 4.5%
- Financial Advisor
Median Salary: $87,850
Expected Job Growth by 2029: 4.4%
- Mechanical Engineer
Median Salary: $88,420
Expected Job Growth by 2029: 3.9%
- Orthotist and Prosthetist
Median Salary: $68,410
Expected Job Growth by 2029: 16.9%
- Physical Therapist
Median Salary: $89,440
Expected Job Growth by 2029: 18.2%
- Occupational Therapist
Median Salary: $84,950
Expected Job Growth by 2029: 15.9%
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
Median Salary: $208,000
Expected Job Growth by 2029: 2.4%
- Financial Manager
Median Salary: $129,890
Expected Job Growth by 2029: 15.5%
- Information Security Analyst
Median Salary: $99,730
Expected Job Growth by 2029: 31.2%
- Anesthesiologist
Median Salary: $208,000
Expected Job Growth by 2029: 0.5%
- IT Manager
Median Salary: $146,360
Expected Job Growth by 2029: 10.4%
- Orthodontist
Median Salary: $208,000
Expected Job Growth by 2029: 2.4%
- Veterinarian
Median Salary: $95,460
Expected Job Growth by 2029: 15.9%
- Dentist
Median Salary: $155,600
Expected Job Growth by 2029: 2.8%
- Data Scientist
Median Salary: $94,280
Expected Job Growth by 2029: 30.9%
- Speech-Language Pathologist
Median Salary: $79,120
Expected Job Growth by 2029: 24.9%
- Statistician
Median Salary: $91,160
Expected Job Growth by 2029: 34.6%
- Physician
Median Salary: $206,500
Expected Job Growth by 2029: 4.3%
- Medical and Health Services Manager
Median Salary: $100,980
Expected Job Growth by 2029: 31.5%
- Nurse Practitioner
Median Salary: $109,820
Expected Job Growth by 2029: 52.4%
- Software Developer
Median Salary: $107,510
Expected Job Growth by 2029: 21.5%
- Physician Assistant
Median Salary: $112,260
Expected Job Growth by 2029: 31.3%
This list shows the job potential for people looking to join the STEM workforce in the future. Not only are these jobs stable and high-paying, but they also have the potential to grow exponentially in the years to come.
Sharing this kind of information with students and young adults is essential when they are thinking about their own futures. This will allow them to see why their STEM education is important and shows them all of the doors that it can open for them.
