If you're interested in serving the greater good or making a difference while earning a paycheck, take a closer look at careers aligned closely with social service, such as medical and public health social worker, marriage and family therapist, or firefighter.
[See our full list of The 50 Best Careers.]
In education, the need for special-education teachers will be so profound that above-average growth is expected in the preschool to elementary school years, as well as for middle school and secondary school years. The outlook is also good for education administrators, which ranks particularly high for job satisfaction.
Our picks in the social service category this year:
• Clergy
• Emergency management specialist
• Marriage and family therapist
• Mediator
• Medical and public health social worker
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