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Use your education as a starting point in your journey. Choose a type of education and search for a program to see which occupations best match your education. Click the add education button if you want to include additional education types.
By Current Occupation
Use your current job or any occupation you desire as the starting point in your career journey. Type in an occupation name to learn what is next in line on your career journey.
By Goal Career
This tool can help you understand a potential pathway to a goal career. First start with your goal career. Next, add a starting education or occupation. Now start building. You'll then be presented below with jobs that have similar job skills or job duties to your dream job but typically pay less.
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Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$160,000
($76.92/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
416
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Annual Wage
Annual
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Growth Rate
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Openings
Openings
Education: Master's degree
Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$111,140
($53.44/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
4.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
877
Education: Master's degree
Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$109,210
($52.51/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
4.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
232
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$121,970
($58.64/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
3.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
720
Education: Master's degree
Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$81,530
($39.20/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
3.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Rare Opportunity
13
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$102,910
($49.47/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
3.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
1,776
Education: Doctoral or professional degree
Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$96,840
($46.56/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
2.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
377
Education: Master's degree
Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$121,980
($58.64/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
2.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
624
Education: Master's degree
Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$101,340
($48.72/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
2.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Rare Opportunity
24
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$96,450
($46.37/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
2.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
232
Education: Doctoral or professional degree
Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$101,540
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
2.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
1,468
Education: Associate's degree
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$53,230
($25.59/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
2.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
59
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$83,470
($40.13/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
2.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
69
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$98,510
($47.36/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
2.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
57
Education: Master's degree
Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$85,170
($40.95/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
2.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Rare Opportunity
9
Education: Doctoral or professional degree
Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$92,710
($44.57/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
1.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
81
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$67,720
($32.56/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
1.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Rare Opportunity
4
Education: Doctoral or professional degree
Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$66,200
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
1.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
226
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$82,040
($39.44/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
1.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
79
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$86,390
($41.53/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
1.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
818
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$98,310
($47.27/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
1.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
3,430
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$96,140
($46.22/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
1.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
688
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$73,000
($35.10/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
274
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$81,230
($39.05/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
1,107
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$99,280
($47.73/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
2,301
Education: Doctoral or professional degree
Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
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No Data Available
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
162
Education: Doctoral or professional degree
Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$66,580
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
1.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
174
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$93,820
($45.11/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
2,523
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$91,900
($44.18/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Rare Opportunity
24
Education: Associate's degree
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$45,830
($22.03/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
118
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$41,350
($19.88/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
274
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$64,530
($31.02/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
446
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$100,020
($48.09/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
9,749
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$78,210
($37.60/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
30
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$60,110
($28.90/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
48
Education: Master's degree
Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$38,440
($18.48/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
295
Education: Associate's degree
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$62,450
($30.02/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
207
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$98,580
($47.39/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
2,879
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$65,970
($31.72/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
869
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$93,470
($44.94/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
99
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$52,170
($25.08/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
118
Education: Doctoral or professional degree
Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$84,430
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
25
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$82,690
($39.76/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
123
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$60,110
($28.90/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
213
Education: Associate's degree
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$81,730
($39.29/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
31
Education: Associate's degree
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$76,430
($36.75/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
8,221
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$50,040
($24.06/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
419
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$75,390
($36.24/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
472
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$118,830
($57.13/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
3,608
Education: Doctoral or professional degree
Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$82,190
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
85
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$136,430
($65.59/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
469
Education: Doctoral or professional degree
Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$82,490
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Rare Opportunity
24
Education: Associate's degree
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$62,460
($30.03/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
548
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$103,780
($49.90/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
652
Education: Doctoral or professional degree
Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$107,780
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
45
Education: Associate's degree
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$58,210
($27.99/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
285
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$104,670
($50.32/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
26
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$67,870
($32.63/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
107
Education: Associate's degree
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$61,700
($29.66/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
123
Education: Associate's degree
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$47,730
($22.95/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Rare Opportunity
17
Education: Master's degree
Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$103,790
($49.90/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
174
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$102,620
($49.34/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
187
Education: Associate's degree
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$37,110
($17.84/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
91
Education: Associate's degree
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$55,330
($26.60/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
318
Education: Associate's degree
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$49,670
($23.88/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
332
Education: Associate's degree
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$41,700
($20.05/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
100
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$58,840
($28.29/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
30
Education: Associate's degree
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$44,780
($21.53/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Rare Opportunity
15
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$64,750
($31.13/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Rare Opportunity
17
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$116,600
($56.06/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
None or Negative Growth
-2.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Rare Opportunity
18
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