Careers in healthcare and other health-related fields generally
provide high-demand jobs, above-average salaries, ample
opportunities for career advancement, family-friendly personnel
policies, and high job satisfaction. Of the 25 fastest growing
occupations in Texas requiring a bachelor’s degree or higher, 9
are in the healthcare sector. Of the 25 highest paying
occupations in Texas, 15 of 25 are in healthcare. About 50% of
healthcare jobs are in ambulatory healthcare services such as
physicians’ offices and outpatient care centers. Hospitals
employ about 40% of healthcare workers and about 8% work in
nursing and residential care facilities. In these environments,
clinical healthcare providers such as physicians, nurses,
dentists, optometrists, psychologists, and speech-language
pathologists work directly with patients to detect, diagnose,
and treat diseases, injuries, or other health-related
conditions. Social workers provide persons, families, or
vulnerable populations with the psychosocial support needed