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The 2025 U.S. News and World Report's list of the 100 best jobs is out, and once again, professions taught at Salus at Drexel University are among the most in-demand.  

Of the 100 best jobs, physician assistant ranks No. 3 overall with 43,700 jobs projected at a median salary of $130,020; speech-language pathologist is No. 9 with 33,300 jobs projected at a median salary of $89,290; occupational therapist is No. 23 with 16,800 jobs projected at a median salary of $96,370; optometrist is No. 41 with 4,300 jobs projected at a median salary of $131,860; orthotist and prosthetist is No. 49 with 1,400 jobs projected at a median salary of $78,100. 

“Students who are interested in pursuing a master's degree or require the necessary pre-requisite courses to join a graduate program should look into the Salus/Drexel offerings because of our commitment to partner with our communities for needed service delivery with unique clinical education opportunities across all five semesters of the Speech-Language Pathology program,” said Robert Serianni, MS, CCC-SLP, FNAP, chair and program director of the Department of Speech-Language Pathology at Salus/Drexel. “Students grow in a supportive collegial community under the mentorship of world-class faculty who foster critical thinking, evidence-based practice and successful entry into the profession of speech-language pathology.” 

The news gets even better when it comes to the 2025 list of best health care jobs. Physician assistant is No. 2, speech-language pathologist is No. 3, occupational therapist is No. 8, optometrist is No. 14, orthotist and prosthetist is No. 16 and audiologist is No. 34 with 1,600 jobs projected and a median salary of $87,740. 

“What makes Salus at Drexel a great place to pursue a degree is that all of the programs offered represent professions that are of great need in the U.S. with the opportunity to improve the health and well-being of others while also providing a career that is satisfying, flexible and pays well,” said Monica Scirrotto, MS, director of Admissions. “Being part of an interdisciplinary environment at Salus/Drexel prepares our students to excel as part of an interdisciplinary health care workforce after graduation. The return on investment is high, as is career growth and fulfillment.” 

The 2025 Best Jobs rankings expanded upon the collection of jobs that were considered for the 2024 rankings, which included jobs with the largest number and percentage of projected openings from 2023 to 2033 as determined by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

Workers tend to prefer higher salaries, ample job opportunities, and avenues for promotion. These characteristics and more are used to calculate the 2025 rankings. 

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