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Discover Your Healthcare Earning Potential
Georgia Price / AllHealthcare
One of the best things about the healthcare industry is the variety of professions available, no matter the degree you hold. Healthcare jobs are more than just doctors and nurses. In fact, the majority of careers in the healthcare industry require just an associate or bachelor’s degree. And if you want to pursue a master’s or more, there is plenty of room for advancement within your career of choice. You have probably heard that healthcare professionals are in demand, and it’s true: There is a projected need for over 2 million healthcare workers by 2016.
Projected Salaries
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1. Registered Nurse
2. Medical and Health Services Manager
3. Mental Health Counselor
4. Radiologic Technologist
5. Physician Assistant
6. Physical Therapist
7. Pharmacy Technician
8. Medical Assistant
9. Health Educator
10. EMT/Paramedic
12. Dietitian
12. Dental Assistant
13. Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
14. Health Information Technician
15. Epidemiologist
There’s never been a better time go to back to school to advance your career, whether you are considering a job in healthcare, or you are a seasoned veteran. You might be thinking, How can I afford to go to college during a recession? This is a reasonable concern, but the fact of the matter is, a recession is the best time to get back into higher learning. You may have lost your job, are unable to find a job, or are looking to land that great promotion, and a college degree is just the ticket. Once the recession smoke has cleared, you will be holding a shiny new college degree, and you’ll be more appealing than ever to potential employers. An education will last you a lifetime while a recession lasts just a few years.
Still need more convincing? Check out what you can make with various degrees in 15 different in-demand healthcare occupations.
