Technology, including engineering, and health care jobs are many among the top 50 careers of 2011 according to US News and World Report. http://money.usnews.com/money/careers/articles/2010/12/06/the-50-best-careers-of-2011.html?PageNr=4. Criteria for consideration included projected job growth, sustainable income levels, quality of life/job satisfaction issues, and likelihood of continued positions over the next decade.
Update on 2/3/11: A recent study concludes that doctoral degree holders in science, engineering, and health fields enjoy a markedly lower rate of unemployment (1.7%) than the general population (6.6%) in 2008. See http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/1987269/scientists_and_engineers_experience_lower_unemployment_rates/
Update on 1/11/11: The Wall Street Journal concurs that STEM, health care, and information technology jobs are among those on the upswing during 2011. See http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704030704576070823246099088.html
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