Top 5 Occupations Requiring a Bachelor's Degree

As a high school graduates decide what field of study to pursue, they may wonder what the job outlook will be after obtaining their degree. According to a report published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, new graduates looking for a high paying job in a growing field should set their sights on Information Services and Finance. It is anticipated that these jobs in these fields will have the largest growth – actual increase in number of jobs – over the next several years. The top 5 jobs on the list that require a Bachelor's degree and their anticipated percentage in growth are:

Rank	Title	% change from 2006-2016
1	Network Planning Analyst and Network Administrator	53.4
2	Computer Software Engineers	44.6
3	Computer Systems Analysts	29.0
4	Management Analysts	21.9
5	Accountants and Auditors	17.7

Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts analyze, design, test, and evaluate network systems, such as local area networks, wide area networks, internet, intranet, and other data communications systems. This is a broad category of job which includes titles such as Network Planning Analyst and Network Administrator. Starting base salaries for these jobs run from $48,000 – 52,000, while an experienced analyst can earn from $72,000 to $76,000.

Computer Software Engineering is another occupation that will experience tremendous growth in next few years. These engineers design, modify, develop, write, and implement software programming applications. Software Engineers who are new to the field can expect starting salaries to be approximately $55,000. Experienced Software Engineers can earn closer to $83,000 with some more senior Engineers earning over $110,000.

Computer Systems Analysts review, analyze and modify programming systems including encoding, testing, debugging and installing to support an organization's application systems. They often consult with users to identify current procedures and clarify program objectives. Applications Systems Analysts new to this job can generally earn $50,000 to start. Systems analysts with more experience can earn near $78,000.
  
Management Analysts conduct analysis on work procedures and recommend changes to improve the effectiveness of an organization's management. Management Analysts provide management with studies on ways to increase efficiency. Analysts new to this occupation can earn approximately $67,500.

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