People go to college, people get bachelor's degrees – but, even then, finding a job is far from a sure thing. There are plenty of reasons why, but one is the availability of jobs.

The University of California, San Diego Extension aims to help students – including adults going back to school – identify careers that are not only in demand now, but will continue to be well into the future.

Its Emerging Careers for 2016 report, published by the Extension's 's Center for Research on the Regional Economy, looked at careers that required a bachelor's degree and less than five years of work experience.

Researchers used nationwide data from labor data market firm Emsi to identify entry-level careers. Using that list, researchers looked at careers that were projected to grow more than the national employment rate of 4% from 2015-2019. Finally, they cross-referenced the list with data from Burning Glass, another labor-market research firm, that tracks the top nationwide job postings.

Their findings, below, list the 10 occupations with the highest projected growth rates and the most job postings. Growth rates are over 10 years: 2014–2024.

Mary L. Walshok, Ph.D., the UC, San Diego associate vice chancellor who summarized the findings, calls them encouraging for liberal arts majors, especially for those who add a set of very specific competencies to their general education through a certification program or specialized post baccalaureate training.

1. Software Developers, Applications

Projected Growth Rate: 18.8%

Median Salary: $90,060

You love those apps on your phone, right? These are the people who build those apps. There are plenty of other applications for software developers, but as mobile computing becomes more widespread, the IT world will need more people to build software.

2. Accountants and Auditors

Projected Growth Rate: 10.7%

Median Salary: $63,550

These fields don't rank high on the sexy, exhilarating career scale, but accountants and auditors not only safeguard company money, they also make sure that investors have accurate data to gauge the company's health. And sometimes, you're one of those investors. For more, see Career Advice: Accounting vs. Auditing.

3. Computer Systems Analysts

Projected Growth Rate: 20.9%

Median Salary: $79,680

Do you know how your work computer talks to other computers in your network? And how do you print to that printer three rooms away? You may not know, but the computer systems analyst who built the system does. These professionals often work unseen, but they're a vital part of any company. Most specialize in systems designed for a particular field, such as medicine or finance. The 10 Best Tech Jobs will give you more information.

4. Medical and Health Service Managers

Projected Growth Rate: 16.9%

Median Salary: $88,580

Doctors and nurses are busy treating patients. People in this field manage a healthcare facility – or a department within one – including its employees. They're not dispensing the drugs, but they are making sure that people are ordering the drugs when they run out.

5. Sales Representatives

Projected Growth Rate: 6.9%

Median Salary: $74,970

In particular, jobs are open for wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific product sales professionals. This includes pharmaceutical sales, surgical equipment, computers, and more. It's not an easy job. You have to be more of an expert than the person using it.

6. Management Analysts

Projected Growth Rate: 13.6%

Median Salary: $78,600

You might work for the company or be brought in as a consultant, but your job is to show the managers how to be more efficient, resulting in higher profits and better performance. See Consulting – Everybody's Doing It, Should You?

7. Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

Projected Growth Rate: 18.6%

Median Salary: $60,300

It's not enough to make an ad and put it out to the public. You need to know your customers, know what they like and understand what kinds of advertisements they are likely to respond to. People in this career can figure out all of those factors and make your ad spend more efficient. Check out A Career Guide for Marketing Majors for more information.

8. Financial Analysts

Projected Growth Rate: 11.7%

Median Salary: $79,950

If you're an investor, you might have researched a stock and found a number of analyst ratings. Financial analysts publish this information for investors and financial institutions. Their expertise is in forecasting how a specific business, industry or the economy as a whole will perform, spotting economic trends.

9. Information Security Analysts

Projected Growth Rate: 17.9%

Median Salary: $86,170

Cybersecurity is a huge problem and continues to grow. It's the information security analyst's job to keep company computers safe from cyberattacks.

10. Civil Engineers

Projected growth rate: 8.4%

Median Salary: $79,340

Do you like to design? Civil engineers design bridges, tunnels, roads, dams, and more. And they are paid well to do it.

Not sure of your next career move? If your interests fall into this list, your chances of finding a job and earning a good salary for it with little or no experience is higher than for most other careers.