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Postsecondary Health Specialties Teachers info
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Education: Doctoral or professional degree
 
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Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$101,540
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
1,468
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Health Science
Epidemiologists info add
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Education: Master's degree
 
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Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$81,530
($39.20/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
3.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
13
Health Science
Genetic Counselors info add
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Education: Master's degree
 
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Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$85,170
($40.95/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
9
Health Science
Physical Therapists info add
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Education: Doctoral or professional degree
 
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Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$84,300
($40.53/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
532
Education and Training
Postsecondary Nursing Instructors and Teachers info add
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Education: Doctoral or professional degree
 
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Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$66,200
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
226
Health Science
Occupational Therapists info add
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Education: Master's degree
 
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Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$83,560
($40.17/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
308
Education and Training
Postsecondary Biological Science Teachers info add
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Education: Doctoral or professional degree
 
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Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$66,580
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
174
Human Services
Healthcare Social Workers info add
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Education: Master's degree
 
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Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$60,710
($29.19/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
376
Education and Training
Postsecondary Psychology Teachers info add
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Education: Doctoral or professional degree
 
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Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$65,860
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
98
Human Services
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists info add
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Education: Doctoral or professional degree
 
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Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$80,260
($38.59/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
186
Education and Training
Postsecondary Social Work Teachers info add
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Education: Doctoral or professional degree
 
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Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$66,510
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
97
Education and Training
Postsecondary Environmental Science Teachers info add
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Education: Doctoral or professional degree
 
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Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$84,430
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
25
Education and Training
Postsecondary Library Science Teachers info add
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Education: Doctoral or professional degree
 
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Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$66,020
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
38
Education and Training
Postsecondary Education Teachers info add
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Education: Doctoral or professional degree
 
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Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$65,120
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
223
Education and Training
Postsecondary Chemistry Teachers info add
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Education: Doctoral or professional degree
 
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Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$82,190
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
85
Education and Training
Postsecondary Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers info add
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Education: Doctoral or professional degree
 
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Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$82,490
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
24
Education and Training
Postsecondary Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers info add
Star Rating:
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Education: Doctoral or professional degree
 
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Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$64,080
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
96
Education and Training
Postsecondary Sociology Teachers info add
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Education: Doctoral or professional degree
 
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Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$66,160
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
43
Education and Training
Postsecondary Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers info add
Star Rating:
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Education: Doctoral or professional degree
 
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Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$60,260
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
133
Education and Training
Postsecondary Mathematical Science Teachers info add
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Education: Doctoral or professional degree
 
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Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$65,760
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
176
Education and Training
Instructional Coordinators info add
Star Rating:
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Education: Master's degree
 
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Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$61,460
($29.55/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
667
Education and Training
Postsecondary Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers info add
Star Rating:
Education: Doctoral or professional degree
 
Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$59,800
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
3
Human Services
School Psychologists info add
Star Rating:
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Education: Master's degree
 
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Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$63,330
($30.45/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
97
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