New grads today enter a far more promising job market than young workers just a decade ago.
According to the latest jobs report, the economy has seen 100 straight months of job gains, despite the recent 35-day partial government shutdown.
Still, grads need to be strategic to ensure they build a career that thrives in any economy.
To help grads understand which industries will be hiring for the long haul, financial site SmartAsset compiled a list of the most in-demand jobs for bachelor's degree holders.
The site analyzed 104 occupations that the Bureau of Labor Statistics identified as requiring a bachelor's degree.
SmartAsset then ranked each position based on a number of factors: job growth between 2016 and 2017; average income growth between 2016 and 2017; projected employment change between 2016 and 2026; and projected percent change in employment growth between 2016 and 2026.
While STEM field jobs hold four of the top 11 in-demand jobs, a range of positions in other fields will see fast growth, such as coaches and fundraisers.
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Meanwhile, creative roles such as writer, editor, author and graphic designer ranked in the bottom 35 of the site's in-demand job list.
Take a look below to see which bachelor-degree holding jobs provide you with the most security both now and in the future.
11. Registered Nurses
Job growth between 2016 and 2017: 1.7 percent
Average income growth between 2016 and 2017: 1.9 percent
Projected employment growth between 2016 and 2026: 14.8 percent
10. Training and Development Specialist
Job growth between 2016 and 2017: 3.9 percent
Average income growth between 2016 and 2017: 2.1 percent
Projected employment growth between 2016 and 2026: 11.5 percent
9. Computer Scientist
Job growth between 2016 and 2017: 20.9 percent
Average income growth between 2016 and 2017: 2.5 percent
Projected employment growth between 2016 and 2026: 9 percent
8. Computer and Information Systems Managers
Job growth between 2016 and 2017: 3.7 percent
Average income growth between 2016 and 2017: 2.7 percent
Projected employment growth between 2016 and 2026: 11.9 percent
7. Coaches and Scouts
Job growth between 2016 and 2017: 1.9 percent
Average income growth between 2016 and 2017: 3.8 percent
Projected employment growth between 2016 and 2026: 12.7 percent
6. Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
Job growth between 2016 and 2017: 6.8 percent
Average income growth between 2016 and 2017: 1.2 percent
Projected employment growth between 2016 and 2026: 22.8 percent
5. Medical and Health Services Managers
Job growth between 2016 and 2017: 4.5 percent
Average income growth between 2016 and 2017: 2.1 percent
Projected employment growth between 2016 and 2026: 19.8 percent
4. Fundraisers
Job growth between 2016 and 2017: 5.8 percent
Average income growth between 2016 and 2017: 3.5 percent
Projected employment growth between 2016 and 2026: 14.6 percent
3. Financial Managers
Job growth between 2016 and 2017: 4.8 percent
Average income growth between 2016 and 2017: 2.7 percent
Projected employment growth between 2016 and 2026: 18.7 percent
2. Software Developers (Applications)
Job growth between 2016 and 2017: 7 percent
Average income growth between 2016 and 2017: 2.3 percent
Projected employment growth between 2016 and 2026: 30.5 percent
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1. Information Security Analysts
Job growth between 2016 and 2017: 8.7 percent
Average income growth between 2016 and 2017: 3.8 percent
Projected employment growth between 2016 and 2026: 28.4 percent
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