1. Actuary - Median salary of $87,650. Projected job growth of 27 percent by 2020.

2. Biomedical engineer - Median salary of $81,540. Projected job growth of 62 percent.

3. Software engineer - Median salary of $90,530. Projected job growth of 30 percent.

4. Audiologist - Median salary of $66,660. Projected job growth of 37 percent.

5. Financial planner - Median salary of $64,750. Projected job growth of 32 percent.

Source: Careercast.com, data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics