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Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
 
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$42,600
($20.48/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
3,497
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$39,870
($19.17/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
0.8%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
1,728
Star Rating:
Education: Doctoral or professional degree
 
Doctoral or professional degree
HIGH PAYING
Median Annual Wage
$136,000
($65.38/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
0.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
542
Star Rating:
Education: Doctoral or professional degree
 
Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$$$
No Data Available
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
0.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
19
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$49,570
($23.83/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
167