Published December 22, 2011 9:00am EST | Updated February 8, 2017 2:08pm EST

Ten Best Jobs for the 21st Century

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Computer Science

surgeons

9. Computer Software Engineers and Computer Programmers

8. Management Analysts

2. Computer Network, Systems, and Database Administrators

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Civil Engineering

Woman Doing Medical Research

Occupational Therapist, Reuters

Dentist

Not sure what career to pursue? Here is a list of the best jobs for pay, growth, openings for the 21st Century, according to Laurence Shatkin, author of Best Jobs for the 21st Century