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    Health Science
    Nurse Practitioners
    Star Rating:
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    Education: Master's degree
     
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    Master's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $111,140
    ($53.44/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    4.3%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    877
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    Health Science
    Physical Therapist Assistants
    Star Rating:
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    Education: Associate's degree
     
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    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $61,340
    ($29.49/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    2.9%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    563
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    Health Science
    Registered Nurses
    Star Rating:
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    Education: Associate's degree
     
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    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $76,430
    ($36.75/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    1.0%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    8,221
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    Health Science
    Occupational Therapy Assistants
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Associate's degree
     
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    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $65,500
    ($31.49/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    2.9%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    274
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    Health Science
    Medical and Health Services Managers
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
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    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $102,910
    ($49.47/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    3.1%
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    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    1,776
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    Health Science
    Physician Assistants
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Master's degree
     
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    Master's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $121,980
    ($58.64/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    2.8%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    624
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    Health Science
    Speech-Language Pathologists
    Star Rating:
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    Education: Master's degree
     
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    Master's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $75,530
    ($36.31/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    2.4%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    534
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    Health Science
    Veterinarians
    Star Rating:
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    Education: Doctoral or professional degree
     
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    Doctoral or professional degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $101,980
    ($49.03/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    2.5%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    216
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    Health Science
    Physical Therapists
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Doctoral or professional degree
     
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    Doctoral or professional degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $84,300
    ($40.53/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.9%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    532
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    Health Science
    Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Associate's degree
     
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    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $77,480
    ($37.25/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.8%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    260
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