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Behavioral & Social Science
Marriage & Family Therapist *In Demand!*
Medical Social Worker *In Demand!*
Political Scientist
Psychologist
Sociologist

Earth & Environmental Science
Aquacultural Manager *In Demand!*
Aquarist
Cartographers & Photogrammetrist
Climate Change Analyst *In Demand!*
Diver
Emergency Management Specialist
Environmental Compliance Inspector
Environmental Scientist
Geographer *In Demand!*
Geoscientist
Hydrologist
Industrial Health & Safety Engineer
Meterologist
Park Ranger
Soil and Water Conservationist
Soil Scientist
Surveyor
Water & Liquid Waste Treatment Plant & System Operator

Engineering
Aerospace Engineer
Aerospace Engineering & Operations Technician
Architect
Automotive Engineer *In Demand!*
Biochemical Engineer *In Demand!*
Biofuel or Biodiesel Technology & Product Development Manager *In Demand!*
CAD Technician
Chemical Engineer
Civil Engineering Technician
Civil Engineers *In Demand!*
Commercial & Industrial Designer
Electrical & Electronics Engineer
Electrical Engineering Technician
Energy Engineer *In Demand!*
Environmental Engineer
Environmental Engineering Technician
Fuel Cell Engineer *In Demand!*
Geographic Information Systems Technician *In Demand!*
Hydroelectric Plant Technician *In Demand!*
Industrial Engineer
Landscape Architect
Mapping Technician
Marine Architect
Materials Scientist and Engineer
Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineering Technician
Methane Gas Generation System Technician *In Demand!*
Microsystems Engineer *In Demand!*
Nanosystems Engineer *In Demand!*
Nuclear Engineer
Petroleum Engineer
Photonics Engineer *In Demand!*
Photonics Technician *In Demand!*
Robotics Engineer *In Demand!*
Robotics Technician *In Demand!*
Semiconductor Processor
Solar Energy Systems Engineer *In Demand!*
Solar Photovoltaic Installer
Sustainability Specialist *In Demand!*
Transportation Engineer *In Demand!*
Transportation Planner *In Demand!*
Water or Wastewater Engineer *In Demand!*
Weatherization Installer or Technician *In Demand!*
Wind Energy Engineer *In Demand!*
Wind Turbine Service Technician

Interdisciplinary
Patent Lawyer *In Demand!*
Science Writer
Technical Writer

Math & Computer Science
Actuary
Computer Hardware Engineer
Computer Programmer *In Demand!*
Computer Software Engineer *In Demand!*
Database Administrator *In Demand!*
Economist
Math Teacher *In Demand!*
Mathematician
Multimedia Artist or Animator
Network Systems & Data Communications Analyst
Remote Sensing Scientist or Technologist *In Demand!*
Software Quality Assurance Engineer & Tester *In Demand!*
Statistician

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Life Science
Agricultural Inspector
Agricultural Technician
Animal Breeder
Animal Trainer
Anthropologist
Athletic Trainer *In Demand!*
Audiologist *In Demand!*
Biochemist *In Demand!*
Bioinformatics Scientist *In Demand!*
Biological Technician
Biologist
Biology Teacher *In Demand!*
Biomedical Engineer *In Demand!*
Cardiovascular Technologist or Technician *In Demand!*
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) *In Demand!*
Chiropractor
Cytogenetic Technologist *In Demand!*
Cytotechnologist *In Demand!*
Dental Hygienist *In Demand!*
Dietitian or Nutritionist
Emergency Medical Technicians & Paramedic *In Demand!*
Epidemiologist
Genetic Counselor
Health Educator *In Demand!*
Marine Biologist
Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technician
Microbiologist
Natural Sciences Manager
Neurologist *In Demand!*
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Occupational Therapist *In Demand!*
Optometrist *In Demand!*
Pathologist *In Demand!*
Pharmacist *In Demand!*
Physical Therapist *In Demand!*
Physician
Physician Assistant *In Demand!*
Plant Scientist
Registered Nurse
Respiratory Therapist
Speech-Language Pathologist
Veterinarian *In Demand!*
Veterinary Technologist & Technician *In Demand!*
Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist

Physical Science
Astronomer
Audio and Video Equipment Technician
Aviation Inspector
Chemical Technician
Chemist
Chemistry Teacher *In Demand!*
Electrician *In Demand!*
Film and Video Editor
Food Science Technician
Food Scientist or Technologist
Forensic Science Technician
Nuclear Monitoring Technician
Nuclear Power Reactor Operator
Occupational Health & Safety Specialist
Physicist
Physics Teacher *In Demand!*
Pilot
Power Distributor & Dispatcher
Power Plant Operator
Precision Instrument & Equipment Repairer
Ship & Boat Captain
Sound Engineering Technician

Every occupation marked as In Demand! matches at least one of the following criteria:

Projected to grow much faster than average (employment increase of 20% or more) over the period 2008-2018
Projected to have 100,000 or more job openings over the period 2008-2018
New & Emerging occupation in a high growth industry

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Explore Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)

New Scientist Profiles

STEM Career List

Sponsor

Science Fair Projects for Everyone

Getting Expert Help

Your Feedback Matters

Link to Us

Help Support Science Buddies

Behavioral & Social Science

Earth & Environmental Science

Engineering

Interdisciplinary

Math & Computer Science

Life Science

Physical Science