Physician Assistants

• Median Pay: $101,480

Just like the name implies, physician assistants practice medicine in orchestration with doctors, surgeons and other healthcare workers. Job duties range from closing an incision when working with a surgeon to giving vaccines or diagnosing patients in an office setting. The rapidly growing field is booming at a growth rate of 30 percent with an expected additional 28,700 jobs by 2024. Two-year training and licensing programs are open to candidates with a bachelor's degree and work-related experience such as being a nurse or EMT.