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6 Top Paying Careers in 2015

Continuing education will be one of the biggest—and often most expensive—decisions a person will make in their lifetime. With student loan debt on the rise, it is no surprise that many are considering life after college before investing their time and effort into an institution, certification program, or internship. While we can debate the “more money vs. quality of life” argument all day, the fact is that having more money makes it easier to retire loan debt, improves quality of life, and sets young adults up for financial success in retirement.

If you are interested in making more money in your career read below for 6 of the highest paying (and fastest growing!) careers in 2015.

Nursing

Look at any top ten careers list and you will find Nursing jobs holding a top spot. Not only are nurses in high demand (with jobs in the field growing at a tremendous 31% each year), but the starting salary is competitive at a median of $55,000 annually. Nurses also have the ability to super charge their earnings if they want to specialize in a field such as cardiology, anesthesia, or by becoming a Registered Nurse.

Software Developers

Jobs for software developers have grown 15% over the last ten years, and the trend is set to continue. Average starting salary for a developer is generous, at $60,000 but the median salary for most developers is around $90k thanks to the specialized knowledge they provide. Not everyone can code or build applications, but those that do are paid handsomely.

Information Technology Specialists

The explosion of growing mobile networks and cybersecurity issues among companies both big and small alike has driven up the demand for individuals with degrees and expertise in information technology (IT). As the liaison between the operations and technology infrastructure of the business IT specialists make around $50k to start, and grow to a healthy salary of $85k by the mid-level of their careers. Because of such aggressive job growth (24.5% projected over ten years), those with this expertise will never have a hard time finding a well-paying job!

Actuaries

Actuaries work primarily for insurance agencies and financial-services companies to assess risk, and these individuals enjoy both high pay and manageable hours, (the ideal combination!) with the median salary being around $93k, and only 3 out of 10 actuaries working more than 40 hours each week. To become an actuary, however, additional certifications beyond a college degree are required.

A degree in mathematics will take you far in 2015 and beyond; in addition to actuaries, those who work in finance or in statistics and analytics will also make generous salaries in 2015.

Any Type of Engineer

Industrial, civil, or petroleum engineers are all in high demand for 2015. To start, engineers can make between 50-65k right out of school, with salaries quickly escalating to 90k and well above six figures, although most require additional licensing and graduate degrees to make the big money.

Marketing Executive

With the economy in recovery, marketing jobs are now back in full swing. While the average starting salary can be on the lower side, and depend upon the industry, those with specific marketing expertise can expect to advance to salaries in the 70,80’s, and 90k range at the mid-level of their career.