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Education: Master's degree
 
Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$59,860
($28.78/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.4%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
384
Star Rating:
Education: Master's degree
 
Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$50,220
($24.15/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
79
Star Rating:
Education: Master's degree
 
Master's degree
HIGH PAYING
Median Annual Wage
$101,440
($48.77/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
-0.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
3
Star Rating:
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
 
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$44,800
($21.54/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
-0.5%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
416
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$43,450
($20.89/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
-1.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
197