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Annual Wage
Annual
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Openings
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Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
 
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$62,060
($29.84/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
35
Star Rating:
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
 
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$69,320
($33.33/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.4%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
452
Star Rating:
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
 
Postsecondary nondegree award
HIGH PAYING
Median Annual Wage
$126,740
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
0.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
193
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$57,150
($27.48/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
36
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$51,440
($24.73/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
-1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
61