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    Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
    Economists
    Star Rating:
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    Education: Master's degree
     
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    Master's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $52,080
    ($25.04/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    2.1%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    19
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    Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
    Survey Researchers
    Star Rating:
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    Education: Master's degree
     
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    Master's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $78,340
    ($37.67/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.6%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 2
    Few Opportunities
    26
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    Physicists
    Star Rating:
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    Education: Doctoral or professional degree
     
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    Doctoral or professional degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $170,550
    ($81.99/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 3
    Average Growth
    0.9%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    17
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    Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
    Materials Engineers
    Star Rating:
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    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
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    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $91,900
    ($44.18/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    1.3%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    24
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    Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
    Biochemists and Biophysicists
    Star Rating:
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    Education: Doctoral or professional degree
     
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    Doctoral or professional degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $92,710
    ($44.57/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.9%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    81
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    Mining and Geological Engineers
    Star Rating:
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    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
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    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $67,720
    ($32.56/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.9%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    4
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    Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
    Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
    Star Rating:
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    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
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    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $83,470
    ($40.13/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    2.2%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 2
    Few Opportunities
    69
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    Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
    Social Science Research Assistants
    Star Rating:
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    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
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    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $50,040
    ($24.06/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    1.0%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    419
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    Sociologists
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Master's degree
     
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    Master's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $100,960
    ($48.54/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    1.2%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 2
    Few Opportunities
    27
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    Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
    Chemists
    Star Rating:
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    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
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    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $75,390
    ($36.24/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    1.0%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    472
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