Hottest STEM Careers in Utah: Ranked according to median wages. current demand and outlook.

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Rank Description Short-term Annual Projected Median Growth Rate Wage (2013) 1 Software 5.55% $79,440 Developers, Applications 2 Network and 4.01% $67,760 Computer Systems Administrators 3 Software 6.25% $90,010 Developers, Systems Software 4 Computer Network 4.15% $82,760 Architects 5 Computer Network 4.01% $57,650 Support Specialists 6 Computer Users 4.01% $43,140 Support Specialists 7 Computer 3.72% $73,390 Programmers 8 Medical and 2.69% $83,600 Health Services Managers 9 Nurse 3.24% $157,670 Anesthetists 10 Sales Reps, 3.60% $67,510 Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Source: Utah Technology Council 777 The number of engineering and computer science graduates from the University of Utah in 2013--more than double the number of grads (368) in 1999.

Between 2008 and 2018, new jobs in Utah requiring postsecondary education will grow by 202,000, while jobs for high school graduates and dropouts will grow by 97,000.

1 The Us Entertainment Arts and Engineering undergraduate program was ranked No. 1 in the nation by the Princeton Review in 2013. The graduate program was ranked No. 2.

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