[4] Environmental science: environmental engineers
After the ongoing oil spill, “green” concerns are bound to demand engineering ingenuity. Environmental engineering is expected to grow by about 30%, in the fields of climate change, greenhouse gases, energy supplies and air/water pollution. Waste disposal, alternative energy technologies, conserving natural resources and public health where jobs will be aplenty.

Qualification: Degree in biology, chemistry, engineering. The right combo here is environmental science + engineering or a chemical or mechanical engineering degree with science courses.

5. Business administration: marketing survey researchers
Sales and marketing will never die, will they? The U.S. Department of Labor expects opportunities for college graduates in marketing survey research go up by 30%. The job means developing surveys on consumer behavior and preferences, collecting and analyzing survey data.

Qualification: A bachelor’s degree in marketing or business administration. It helps to master’s degree in BA will help further career. MBA is widely available as an online degree.

If you’re still unconvinced about the need for a college degree, read this…
*The number of jobs requiring at least a two-year Associate’s degree will outpace the number of people qualified to fill those positions by at least three million in 2018, according to a report by the Center on Education and the Workforce at Georgetown University.
*The partnership with American Public University, a for-profit school with about 70,000 online students, will allow some Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club employees to earn credits in areas like retail management and logistics for performing their regular jobs. The university will offer eligible employees a 15% reduction on tuition, and Wal-Mart will invest $50 million over three years in other tuition assistance for the employees who participate.