As ever-expanding technology creates new jobs and outdated technology dwindles, doors to irrelevant businesses shutter for good. Modern technology goes far beyond our smartphones and business machines. New medical technology, for example, is creating drugs and treatments that are helping people live longer than ever before, giving medical professionals even more job security.

With technology changing so rapidly, choosing a career path can seem like a daunting task. No one wants to spend years on a degree that is no longer relevant, so GOBankingRates analyzed data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and determined the fastest-growing jobs — and the most rapidly declining jobs.