Ten Hot Careers to Explore in 2024
The following list includes ten bustling careers that will continue to have strong demand and salary prospects in 2024. Positions in tech and data fields are on the rise, but tried and true positions in healthcare and project management will still require qualified candidates. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects the growth rate across a ten year span (2022-2032) for each of the positions listed.
Data Analysts and Data Scientists
Data scientists and analysts collect, disaggregate and analyze data in order to come to useful conclusions for an organization. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics lists the job outlook for data scientists to be promising with a projected growth rate of 35% across 2022 to 2032.
Nurse Practitioners (also RNs and PAs)
LinkedIn lists doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and healthcare administrators as a few of the best career fields for 2024. The BLS projected growth rate for Nurse Practitioners is 45%, Physicians Assistants 27% and RNs 6%.
Information Security Analysts/Cybersecurity
Data breaches and cyber threats demonstrate the need for cybersecurity experts and information security analysts. The expected growth rate of this field is 32%.
Renewable Energy Specialists
Specialists in this field include solar installers (22% growth rate) and wind turbine technicians (45% growth rate). Sustainability experts will also be in demand as they help "organizations reduce their environmental footprint. This includes careers in sustainable architecture, environmental consultancy, and green supply chain management."
Software Developers
From creating computer applications to overseeing software programming and testing the software throughout the development process, software developers continue to play an important role in technological innovation. The expected growth rate of this profession is 26%.
Market Research Analysts, Marketing Specialists, E-commerce and Digital Marketing Specialists
LinkedIn states that the growth of online shopping and digital marketing means that professionals who have expertise around how to monetize the digital landscape will continue to be in demand in 2024. Market research analysts positions are expected to grow 13% from 2022 to 2032.
Computer and Information Research Scientists
These scientists are instrumental in solving complex computing problems in a variety of fields like business, communications, finance, medicine, science and others. They explore possibilities in computer hardware and software, algorithms, data analysis, artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies. The projected growth rate in this field over a decade timespan is 23%.
Computer Systems Analysts
Computer systems analysts have purview over the design of an organization computer system needs. These analysts specialize in fields related to their organization, i.e. finance and engineering. The projected growth rate is 10%.
Project Management Specialists
These specialists coordinate the details of the budget, schedule, logistics and details of the project in conjunction with guiding the staff. The projected growth rate for this area of work is 6%.
Medical and Health Services Managers
Healthcare administrators work with nurses, physicians, records specialists and other personnel to tackle the logistical end of providing health care services. The projected growth rate for these professionals is 28%.