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Big Five: Best Jobs

1. Actuary – Median salary of $87,650. Projected job growth of 27 percent by 2020.

2. Biomedical engineer – Median salary of $81,540. Projected job growth of 62 percent.

3. Software engineer – Median salary of $90,530. Projected job growth of 30 percent.

4. Audiologist – Median salary of $66,660. Projected job growth of 37 percent.

5. Financial planner – Median salary of $64,750. Projected job growth of 32 percent.

Source: Careercast.com, data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics