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Musicians and Singers

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $23.70 No formal educational credential 9%  projected growth 220  annual job openings

Play one or more musical instruments or sing. May perform on stage, for broadcasting, or for sound or video recording.

Natural Sciences Managers

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $76.92 Bachelor's degree 16%  projected growth 370  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields.

Network and Computer Systems Administrators

Information Technology $40.17 Bachelor's degree 12%  projected growth 800  annual job openings

Install, configure, and maintain an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), data communications network, operating systems, and physical and virtual servers. Perform system monitoring and verify the integrity and availability of hardware, network, and server resources and systems. Review system and application logs and verify completion of scheduled jobs, including system backups. Analyze network and server resource consumption and control user access. Install and upgrade software and maintain software licenses. May assist in network modeling, analysis, planning, and coordination between network and data communications hardware and software.

Neurologists

Health Science $115.00 Doctoral or professional degree 8%  projected growth 560  annual job openings

Diagnose, manage, and treat disorders and diseases of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves, with a primarily nonsurgical focus.

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $23.46 Bachelor's degree 3%  projected growth 150  annual job openings

Narrate or write news stories, reviews, or commentary for print, broadcast, or other communications media such as newspapers, magazines, radio, or television. May collect and analyze information through interview, investigation, or observation.

Nuclear Medicine Technologists

Health Science $36.50 Associate's degree 13%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Prepare, administer, and measure radioactive isotopes in therapeutic, diagnostic, and tracer studies using a variety of radioisotope equipment. Prepare stock solutions of radioactive materials and calculate doses to be administered by radiologists. Subject patients to radiation. Execute blood volume, red cell survival, and fat absorption studies following standard laboratory techniques.

Nurse Anesthetists

Health Science $99.40 Master's degree 16%  projected growth 230  annual job openings

Administer anesthesia, monitor patient's vital signs, and oversee patient recovery from anesthesia. May assist anesthesiologists, surgeons, other physicians, or dentists. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education.

Nurse Midwives

Health Science $57.22 Master's degree 17%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Diagnose and coordinate all aspects of the birthing process, either independently or as part of a healthcare team. May provide well-woman gynecological care. Must have specialized, graduate nursing education.

Nurse Practitioners

Health Science $53.44 Master's degree 55%  projected growth 690  annual job openings

Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x rays. May prescribe medication. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education.

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $34.47 Doctoral or professional degree 19%  projected growth 270  annual job openings

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.