13. Information-technology manager
Average annual salary: $141,000
Projected growth (2014 to 2024): 15%
IT managers supervise software and hardware upgrades, protect office networks from hackers and malware, and coordinate technology issues with top executives. The position isn't industry-specific, either. As technology becomes increasingly integral to day-to-day business operations, IT managers have become necessary across all sectors.
12. Petroleum engineer
Average annual salary: $149,590
Projected growth (2014 to 2024): 10%
Petroleum engineers create new technology or create new ways to apply existing technology to help untap oil. Because the industry and the federal government want to encourage engineering breakthroughs and more environmentally friendly extraction techniques, most university students can expect to get their studies fully underwritten and even receive a stipend.
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