Finding the right career involves a lot of trial-and-error and research. On the research front, take a look at this infographic highlighting the best and worst careers, according to salary, projected job growth, and, simply, how much the job environment sucks.


The graphic was compiled by private lending agency Cedar Education Lending, and it uses data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and CareerCast's annual ranking of 200 jobs.


STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields, as you've probably already guessed, are high up on the list. Newspaper reporters and lumberjacks, sadly, are at the bottom.

Here's the full graphic, which also identifies BA degrees with the best job opportunities:

For an alternative exploration, hit up this interactive chart.


Future State of Careers: An Infographic | Futurist