Worried about the economy and your economic prospects? 

Check out U.S. News's annual list of 30 Best Careers, which was recently updated for a rapidly changing economy:

Audiologist
Biomedical equipment technician
Clergy
Curriciulum/training specialist
Engineer
Firefighter
Fundraiser
Genetic counselor
Ghostwriter
Government manager
Hairstylist/cosmetologist
Health policy specialist
Higher education administrator
Landscape architect
Librarian
Locksmith/security technician
Management consultant
Mediator
Occupational therapist
Optometrist
Pharmacist
Physical therapist
Physician assistant
Politician/elected official
Registered nurse
School psychologist
Systems analyst
Urban planner
User experience specialist
Veterinarian


To learn more, and to read descriptions of these careers, check out the full article here.