Happiest Grownup Jobs of 2015 According To CareerBliss.com (Photos)

If you're looking ahead to your first year of college in September, this list of the "Ten Happiest Jobs in 2015" according to Careerbliss.commight just get you to rethink your major. 25,000 people were surveyed over a two year period to come up these findings.

**1. School Principal...Between government standards, demanding parents, and disciplinary issues, when a school principal begins to see improvement, it makes juggling the tough issues worth every minute......Average Salary....$86,000-$109,000/year

**2. Executive Chef...People will always love to go out for dinner until the end of time and when they're in the middle of a "Foodgasm" because they just bit into their first mouthful of rack of lamb, they're thinking about that sexy chef who graduated from The Culinary Institute. OK, maybe that's a little bit of a stretch. Average salary.....$50-80,000 per year.

**3. Loan Officer....Who doesn't love a job when you're giving away money, the smiles on their faces, the way they kiss your feet, and hug you inappropriately? It's when they have to start the payback process that they may get their "madface" on, but by then you're out of the picture.....Average Salary....$64,000 to $72,000/year

**4. Automation Engineer....If you're an excellent problem solver, this job may be right in your wheel house. AE's design, simulate, and test automated machinery usually in large scale industries....Average Salary...$71,000/year

**5. Research Assistant....Besides having the lowest average salary of all ten, this job was Careerbliss's number 1 happiest job in 2014. This job is usually performed on a temporary contract basis for an educational institution....Average Salary...$33,000/year

**6. Oracle Database Administrator....It really doesn't sound like loads of fun but if you love storing data, this job is a blast and a half! OBA's use software to store and organize data such as financial information insuring information is safe and available. OBA's are known to drink massive quantities of tequila....Average Salary...$94,000/year

**7. Website Developer....This is a great job for combining your creative and technical skills which makes this job one of the happiest...Average Salary...$86,000/year

**8. Business Development Executive....This job is for strategic thinkers who love seeking out business growth opportunities but it can be very stressful...Average Salary...$79,000/year

**9. Senior Software Engineer....SSE's design, develop, and evaluate computer software for various companies all over the world...Average Salary...$75,8000/year

**10. Systems Developer....These folks install, implement, and produce computer systems, networks, and operating software. You may know them better as your "I.T. Guy"...Average Salary...$94,000/year

**11. On-Air Radio Personality....This is a job where you need to entertain and engage thousands of listeners you can't see. Knowing the demographics of your audience will help determine what topics are compelling to talk about. A "personality" is required and the ability to relate to your audience is a must. Even though this job comes in near the top of the job happiness scale, it's one of the lower paying jobs, unless you work in a Top Ten Market like NYC...Average Salary...$38,000 to $60,000/year