The publication uses data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to determine which careers are most stable.
“Of our jobs with the best security, 70 percent of the top 10 jobs on that list are in the healthcare industry,” Janica Ingram, U.S. News’ careers editor, told Becker’s. “So this is definitely an industry that is not only experiencing fast job growth — nurse practitioners particularly are experiencing 46 percent job growth, which is faster than the average, over the next 10 years — but these jobs are definitely security-rich.”
The following healthcare jobs were among the most stable careers for 2023:
- Respiratory therapist
- Cardiovascular technologist
- Epidemiologist/medical scientist
- Registered nurse
- Medical and health services manager
- Medical records technician
- Physical therapist
- Orthodontist
- Physician assistant
- Dentist
- Nurse practitioner
Becker’s 3rd Annual Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit is the top tier event that the people leading the future of pharmacy convene. This 3-day event is built specifically for Chief Pharmacy Officers and senior pharmacy leaders. The sessions examine the workforce, financial and clinical priorities shaping pharmacy today. Becker’s is where candid discussions flourish and new ideas thrive. Becker's 3rd Annual Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit