The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has identified a number of professions that are expected to experience above-average growth. Most of these positions fall within the top 25 percent of earnings for workers overall, and most require a bachelor's degree or higher.

Registered nurses: 623,000
Post-secondary teachers: 603,000
Management: 376,000
Nursing aides: 343,000
Elementary school teachers: 223,000
Accountants: 205,000
Computer systems analysts: 184,000
Secondary school teachers: 180,000
Computer software engineers: 179,000
Information systems managers: 103,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics