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Health sciences

MORE INFO
On the Web:
- American Medical Association
- American Dental Association
SPOTLIGHT ON CTE

My whole intention in doing the LPN program was to get a bachelor's degree in nursing. I just wanted to start early so I could work while I was in college and have a decent income.”

Tamara Foster

Health care, one of the nation's largest industries, employs more than 10 million people. Whether tending to the sick or assisting in the births of babies, a career in the health sciences industry combines human interaction with cutting-edge technology. People considering a career in this field should have a strong desire to help others and an ability to interact with a variety of people.

Job outlook
Registered nurses have an excellent job outlook for the future. Employment is expected to grow by more than 26 percent by 2014. The increase in the need for health care comes from an advancement in medicine, an aging population, and an increased focus on preventative care. These measures are causing a healthy future for health sciences employment, including rapid growth predictions of jobs for physical therapists, physicians and surgeons, and medical technicians and paramedics.

What They Make
Occupation
# Employed
in VA
Average
Salary
Dental assistants
7,100
$19K - $43K
Emergency medical techs, paramedics
3,050
$17K - 36K
Home health aides
10,360
$14K - 23K
Licensed practical nurses
19,190
$25K - 45K
Medical assistants
6,410
$19K - 35K
Medical laboratory technicians
3,100
$21K - 45K
Medical laboratory technologists
4,750
$33K - 60K
Medical, health services managers
4,230
$44K - 122K
Nursing aides
29,610
$16K - 28K
Opticians, dispensing
1,560
$24K - 57K
Pharmacists
5,290
$66K - 113K
Pharmacy technicians
6,060
$17K - 33K
Physical therapists
3,310
$39K - 95K
Radiologic technicians
4,710
$30K - 66K
Registered nurses
53,850
$37K - 74K
Surgical technologists
1,630
$25K - 48K


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