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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$74,810
($35.96/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.5%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
765
Star Rating:
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
 
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$61,830
($29.72/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
553
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$49,860
($23.97/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
0.6%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
1,370
Star Rating:
Education: Master's degree
 
Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$125,020
($60.11/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
3.8%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
805
Star Rating:
Education: Associate's degree
 
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$63,930
($30.74/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
583
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$77,030
($37.04/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
839
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$121,070
($58.21/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
577
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$115,380
($55.47/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.9%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
979
Star Rating:
Education: Associate's degree
 
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$81,860
($39.36/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.0%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
6,927
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$60,860
($29.26/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.8%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
1,742