A computer specialist, with a two-year degree, can earn an average of $71,510 per year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. By the year 2016, the demand for computer specialists is expected to increase by 15 percent. A dental hygienist makes an average of $64,740, and the demand for these professional is expected to increase by 30 percent by 2016. Fashion designers earn $62,810 per year on average, and their demand is expected to increase by 5 percent through 2016.
Registered Nurses (RNs) make an average of $60,010 per year, with an expected increase in demand of 23 percent by 2016. An environmental engineering technician earns $40,506 per year, and the demand for these skills is expected to increase by 25 percent by 2016. A radiologic technologist can earn $50,260 per year, with an expected increase in demand of 15 percent through 2016.
Industrial engineers make $47,490 per year, and the demand for their services is expected to increase by 10 percent through 2016. Paralegals and legal assistants make $44,990 annually and can expect the demand for these positions to increase 22 percent through 2016.
An Occupational Therapist (OT) makes an average of $45,050 annually. By 2016, demand for this position is expected to increase by 25 percent. A computer support specialist makes $42,400 per year, on average. The demand for this skill set is expected to increase by 13 percent through 2016.