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Top Jobs in America – and How a Degree Will Help you Get Them

Want to move up in the world? Money Magazine has published a study on the Best Jobs in the USA for the "young and the restless" who are seeking more pay, more benefits, and more control over their future.


We've selected 5 of the top 20. All of them have a 10-Year Growth Projection of over 20% so there will be plenty of opportunities available to you in the future. We've also included what kind of degree you will need to land one of these "Dream Jobs."


Job Title

Median Annual Salary

Primary Responsibilities

Degree Required

Brand Manager

$90,100

Manages, develops, and implements product marketing activities to maximize sales of an assigned product line.

Bachelor's

Staff Nurse

$59,800

Evaluates, plans, implements, and documents nursing care for an assigned patient population. Assists physician during examinations and procedures

Associate's, Certification as Registered Nurse

Public Accountant

$50,100

Prepares balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other financial reports. Analyzing trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations incurred to predict future revenues and expenses.

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

Paralegal

$53,700

Provides support to attorneys.

Associate's

Event Planner

$52,600

Responsible for all aspects of planning a meeting or special event for an organization.

Bachelor's

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University of Phoenix

University of Phoenix

Earn your college degree at University of Phoenix through online degree programs, campus degree programs and a variety of convenient online courses for busy working students.

Kaplan University

Kaplan University

Get an accredited online degree at Kaplan University... a leader in online education.

AIU Online

AIU Online

American InterContinental University Online offers degrees, with emphasis on the fields of business administration, criminal justice, education, healthcare management, marketing, technology, visual communication and psychology.


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