<p>Paper journalism is a shrinking industry-and its being outsourced rapidly. So no matter how brilliant you are, you will have a harder time suceeding than someone who is just mediocre in a booming industry (like natural resource mgt.) On-line journalism is another story: The business models are still experimental-there'll be a lot of moving and shaking in the industry for quite a while before a dominant sustainable model emerges. For now, if journalism is your heart's desire, remember that you'll have to be stay nimble. Can't speak to Science and Health journalism specifically, however.</p>
<p>bump......</p>
<p>i don't know... what is in demand now may not be 10 years later, or even by the time you graduate from college. it can get kinda shaky. but nursing and the medical field can't get enough of sick people.</p>
<p>U.S. News and World Report has a Best Careers Ranking list that is worth checking out. (Also check out the most overrated careers too on the site)</p>
<p>Best</a> Careers 2008 - US News and World Report (usnews.com)</p>
<p>I'm waiting for USNWR to run out of "meaningful" things to rank. I can't wait to see them rank "Best Malls 2015."</p>
<p>i lol'd at UCLAri's post.</p>
<p>Yeah I would suggest actuarial science. But it all depends on how comfortable you feel working with math and stat everyday.</p>
<p>software engineer
go big w/ a startup :D</p>
<p>nirvanatear,</p>
<p>You know what they say about actuaries, right?</p>
<p>They didn't have the personality to become accountants!</p>
<p>Dentistry. It's a combination of medicine and art. Flexible hours (relatively speaking), good income, respected, involves great deal of human interactions and stable (not likely to be outsourced as much as other careers). Dentistry also gets benefited from the rapid advances in biotech and medical research. For example, research has shown that stem cells extracted from pulp can be used for permanent teeth reconstruction and other medical treatments. The potential is huge. Dentists who wish to pursue more "glamorous" and challenging careers can specialize in oral and maxillofacial surgery and obtain another MD degree.</p>
<p>Another MD? Umm... dentists generally don't get an MD to begin with. They get a DDS.</p>
<p>Yes, most dentists finish with a DDS/DMD and then start practicing. However, if they want to specialize, they can definitely spend 6 more years of residency training in oral and maxillofacial surgery, which grants them another MD degree. Keep in mind that after the OMS residency, the dentist becomes a full fledged surgeon and no other internship and residency are required.</p>
<p>So, yes, dentists can get a DDS AND an MD if they are willing to spend 10 morer years of post-bac training.</p>
<p>I looked this up, and yes, it seems it can be done. I stand corrected.</p>
<p>I believe economics and finance will remain at the top for a long time. As far as profit incentives are of concern, these fields are the most lucrative in my opinion. I mean the greatest potential is in business, but business is sooooo risky and way too dependent on luck, whereas to become a respected expert in economics or finance is reachable with sufficient effort. Once you become a respected expert of economics or finance, you can get top paying jobs in both the public and private sector, in addition to the world of academia.</p>
<p>Economics is a field of study, not a career... unless you count economics professorships.</p>
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<p>Hoo boy. If only this were true.</p>
<p>"Economics is a field of study, not a career... unless you count economics professorships."--UCLAri</p>
<p>I don't quite understand this. There are several careers under the heading of economics, such as economist, economics professor, industrial advisers, etc. I suppose you wanted me to be more specific, is that it? Well, if so, I am terribly sorry, but my original comment will have to suffice with that deficiency, now won't it?</p>
<p>Furthermore, on your implication that one cannot become a respected expert in economics or finance with "sufficient effort," I just think your outright wrong, and I think you are just confusing the difficult with the nearly impossible. I'm not trying to be idealistic, but the possibilities of achieving success in business is dwarfed by the possibilities of achieving success as previously stated. Why I mention business should be no ache for the mind. Please, indeed, prove me wrong, I would be rather amused.</p>
<p>colberTreporT,</p>
<p>I don't see the need for the rude attitude. I respectfully withdraw from this discussion, as I see no need to butt heads over something so minor.</p>
<p>Nursing. </p>
<p>Nurses are in such hot demand now and in the future. After all, the world has a growing population and we need people to take care of them now..and when they're old!</p>
<p>"I don't see the need for the rude attitude. I respectfully withdraw from this discussion, as I see no need to butt heads over something so minor."--UCLAri</p>
<p>I am sorry if I was a bit too aggressive in my response. But I thought your response to my original comment was a bit mean too, I mean quoting me and then saying "Hoo boy" isn't exactly polite either, it sounded like you thought my input for the OP was completely childish.</p>
<p>colberTreporT,</p>
<p>All I meant was that I wish it were true. It was more a sign of me being beaten by the field you consider attainable with "sufficient effort," because I've seen men and women far smarter than myself get sent to the MBA mill instead of going for PhDs.</p>