According to yahoo Hot Jobs, here are 7 jobs that pay over $50K in the first year. I read the article, and I could only find 6. Maybe they left it off accidentally, or upon further review, the 7th job fell under the $50K threshold. 
Here they are, with my comments:
1. Web Designer
The position requires exhaustive technological know-how earned oftentimes from a Web design degree program and a creative eye — and if you have both, the payout is rewarding.
I can see this as a career with lots of growth potential. I never thought I’d have my own website, and here you are, reading it. I’m sure there are more noobs like me who need website design help. I can highly recommend Logos for Websites if you need any logos, entrecards, gravatars or Twitter backgrounds. Their designs are very professional looking, and their customer service is exceptional.
2. Physician Assistant
Admission into a PA program requires two years of college and takes two years to complete; it’s a smart alternative for those who want to pursue medicine but can’t stomach the time commitment or hefty tuition needed to complete medical school.
I know people are also looking at sports medicine and physical therapy as alternates to becoming a doctor. The cost of medical school must be prohibitive, and who needs the hassle of malpractice insurance?
3. Computer Software Engineering
Software Engineers use their fluency in programming languages like C++ and Java to build new applications for consumers and clients. They may be hired to design a company’s accounting software or a new virtual game.
Designing games sounds like fun. This looks like a pretty recession-proof job, taking into account the growth of eBusinesses. There’s always a need for enterprise system design and internet security.
4. Petroleum Engineer
Petroleum engineers search for oil and gas reservoirs, determine the best method for extraction, and design the equipment needed for drilling and production.
Hopefully, for our planet’s sake, there won’t be a great demand for petroleum engineers in the future. Other engineering positions pay well, too (how about designing more Earth-friendly power systems?).
5. Actuary
Actuaries are paid to tell others when to worry — in other words, they use their mathematical wizardry to assess risks and minimize potential losses.
If you like statistics, this may be right up your alley. I think the narrator in Fight Club was an actuary. Follow in Tyler Durden’s footsteps. Just don’t pick a fight with your boss.
6. Economist
Microeconomists may help individual companies maximize their profits; macroeconomists study the broader picture, including trends in unemployment, inflation, and investment.
Wow, they’re still paying these guys? Seriously, I think economists get a bad rap. They can only offer suggestions; it’s up to others to act on them. Again, $50K a year to provide hit-or-miss projections is pretty good. I wonder what a meteorologist gets paid the first year?
So there you have it: my commentary on 6 of the 7 jobs. If I find the 7th one, I’ll revise my article!
Does anyone work in these fields? I’d be interested to know if they all pay $50K to start, or if this is dependent on the geographic location.
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#1 by shouldn't say at May 8th, 2009
To answer your question at the end of the block — a meteorologist’s pay all depends on the sector of work (private firm, government or broadcast) and then in the broadcast field, it really depends on what market you break into. Most first time broadcast mets (and reporters) are roped into terrible contracts because they don’t know any better… and pay is usually less than 30k a year. You don’t get better pay or benefits until you learn the ropes of the business, master that contract and work on getting into a higher market.
#2 by enrique s at May 8th, 2009
Thanks for the info, I never knew that broadcast meteorologists made so little to start. I guess they’re in the same boat as most professions in that the starting pay is lousy. I know when I started working that I was grateful just to get a job. After working for a while, I realized that I should have held out for more money at the outset.