The 10 Highest-Paying STEM Jobs For Recent Grads

By siliconindia  |   Friday, 05 September 2014, 00:35 IST
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#6 Aerospace Engineer
Median Pay: 2.42 lakh—18.38 lakh
This is one of those unique jobs that actually involve rocket science. And as a professional in this field of work, your main task will be to design, develop and test aircrafts, spacecrafts and missiles.
Though a Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering is enough to get started in this line of work, it is worth knowing that most employers prefer candidates with a perfect mix education and work experience. Good knowledge in propulsion, aerodynamics and avionics are some of the other prerequisites to enter this profession.
According to BLS, employment opportunities for aerospace engineersare projected to grow 7 percent by 2022. Aerospace engineers typically require a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering or other related field.
#7 Nuclear Medicine Technologist
If you have a keen interest in the health sciences and computer technology and are looking for a people-oriented profession, considering a career as a nuclear medicine technologist could be a great choice.
A nuclear medicine technologist is a highly specialized healthcare professional who works closely with the nuclear medicine. Some of their primary responsibilities involve preparing and administering radioactive chemical compounds, performing patient imaging procedures using sophisticated radiation-detecting instrumentation and providing images, data analysis, and patient information to the physician for diagnostic interpretation.
According to BLS, employment of nuclear medicine technologists is projected to grow 20 percent f by 2022 and nuclear medicine technologists typically need an Associate’s degree in nuclear medicine technology.
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