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What are the top careers showing growth in the United States for college graduates?

I am a senior in highschool and undecided on major. I am wanting to make sure that I study in a field that is growing and not stagnant, and where jobs will not be replaced by AI. I am interested in health/science fields and possibly computer science.

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Lorenzo’s Answer

Kirthi, that's a fantastic question! It's always smart to do some research. Try looking into areas where technology is expanding. What are companies putting their money into? For example, AI is booming, so think about the infrastructure needed for AI or other tech growth areas. It's important to explore and see what excites you. I hope this is helpful!
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Kirthi’s Answer

Hey Jack,

I’ve been working in Cybersecurity at Verizon for about 10+ years now, dealing mostly with network defense and enterprise clients. I see the trends shifting firsthand, and honestly, your worry about AI is valid but you shouldn't let it scare you away from tech.

Since you like both Health/Science and Computer Science, you are actually sitting on a gold mine. The "pure" coding jobs are getting saturated and AI is doing a lot of the basic scripting now, but the intersection of those fields is desperate for people.

Here is what I’m seeing on the ground:

1. Cybersecurity for Healthcare (IoMT): This is massive. Hospitals are becoming huge targets for hackers. I’m not just talking about patient records, I’m talking about the "Internet of Medical Things" (IoMT). Pacemakers, insulin pumps, MRI machines—they are all connected to the network now. We need people who understand the biology/science of how these devices help patients, but also have the CS background to secure them. AI can’t replicate the risk decision-making needed when a human life is on the line.

2. Bioinformatics / Health Data Science: Instead of just being a "programmer," you use CS to solve biological problems. We see huge amounts of data moving through our networks related to genomic research and drug discovery. AI is a tool in this field, but it wont replace the scientists who design the experiments and interpret the results.

3. Operational Technology (OT) Security: In our job (not mine but in general cybersecurity), we don't just protect websites; we protect infrastructure. Power grids, water treatment plants, and hospital HVAC systems. This is hands-on work. AI is terrible at physical context. It can write a phishing email, but it can't figure out why a legacy server in a hospital basement is acting weird.

My advice: DON'T just major in "Computer Science" and hope for the best. If you go the CS route, minor in Biology OR specialized in Health Informatics. If you go the Health route, get a certification in security or data analytics.

The jobs that are "AI-proof" are the ones that require high trust and complex physical consequences. If a code fails on a social media app, it's annoying but imagine what if code fails on a ventilator, it’s fatal. Be that guy who secures that ventilator.

Good luck with senior year.
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Siva’s Answer

Hi Jack,

This is a valid concern, even people already in health and tech feel the same uncertainty. There’s a lot happening in AI, and it can be overwhelming to decide what to study or how to prepare.

In my view, it’s too early for you to lock yourself into one exact career path. AI will influence almost every field, especially anything connected to technology. What matters now is building a strong foundation and staying curious.

For example, my daughter is a high-school senior passionate about health and tech. She is planning to pursue Biomedical Engineering with a Computer Science minor because it will provider her wider options. She loves cell biology, but she is also doing an AI/ML project in that space — and that blend gives her flexibility no matter how the industry evolves.

Here are a few steps I’d recommend for you:
- Follow AI developments in the fields you are interested in — biotech, engineering, health, etc.
- Choose learning paths that give you broad knowledge first. Being a generalist early on helps you discover your strengths later.
- Over time, your strengths, interests, and passions will become clearer and that’s what will naturally guide you toward the right career, research path, or even business idea. AI will simply become a tool to help you accelerate that journey.

Good luck!
— Siva
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Gurpreet’s Answer, CareerVillage.org Team

I would suggest looking at O*NET which is a website run by the US Department of Labor. They have a section called Bright Outlook (https://www.onetonline.org/find/bright?b=0) which shows all occupations that are either projected to grow faster than average, projected to have more than 75,000 job openings, or are new and emerging. From there, you can read more about those that interest you and would need to do some additional research to learn more about how AI will impact that particular career.

I would suggest finding some growing occupations that interest you and once you have that list, posting another question about those particular careers and how they may be impacted by AI
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