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    Government and Public Administration
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $70,190
    ($33.75/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    1.0%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    701
    Architecture and Construction
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $65,690
    ($31.58/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 3
    Average Growth
    0.9%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    3,145
    Architecture and Construction
    Star Rating:
    Education: Associate's degree
     
    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $56,630
    ($27.22/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 3
    Average Growth
    0.7%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    281
    Marketing
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $112,120
    ($53.90/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    1.1%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    1,237
    Business, Management and Administration
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    HIGH PAYING
    Median Annual Wage
    $124,110
    ($59.67/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    1.1%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    3,422
    Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $105,860
    ($50.89/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    1.1%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    217
    Government and Public Administration
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $73,200
    ($35.19/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    1.3%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 2
    Few Opportunities
    54