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Health care jobs are a popular career option for students who enjoy helping others and learning about the latest cutting-edge technology and treatment methods! Here are some statistics from the U.S. Department of Labor that provide information on the promising career opportunities in the health care industry: Employment in the health care and social assistance industry will grow by 19 percent from 2014 to 2024 more than triple the average employment growth for all industries. 19 of the top 25 fastest-growing careers through 2024 are health care related. No other industry will add more jobs (more than 3.6 million) than the health care field from 2014-24. 7 of the top 20 careers that will add the most new positions through 2024 are in the health care industry.