Top Ten Hottest Careers List

The list of ten hottest careers, provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, offers ideas related to what career to pursue based on current job market trends. For the purpose of career planning let's use two lists of top ten careers that have the fastest percentage growth and the most new jobs.

Here are ten hottest careers that have the fastest percentage growth for at least bachelors' degree holders during 2002-2012:

1. Network systems and data communications analysts
2. Physician assistants
3. Computer software engineers, applications
4. Computer software engineers, systems software
5. Database administrators

6. Computer systems analysts
7. Environmental engineers
8. Network and computer systems administrators
9. Computer and information systems managers
10. Physical therapists

The following top ten careers list is occupations that have the most new jobs during 2002-2012, for bachelor's degree holders:

1. Elementary school teachers, except special education
2. Accountants and auditors
3. Computer systems analysts
4. Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education
5. Computer software engineers, applications

6. Special education teachers
7. Computer software engineers, systems software
8. Network systems and data communications analysts
9. Network and computer systems administrators
10. Computer programmers