According to this Gallup survey:
Some jobs are highly regarded. The Gallup Poll asked 1,003 adults in April 2005: “Suppose a young man came to you for advice on choosing a line of work or career. What would you recommend?” The top answer was doctor (17 percent); the second was computers (11 percent). For “a young woman,” the answers were doctor, 20 percent; nursing, 13 percent.
