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    Architecture and Construction
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $73,310
    ($35.25/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
    Marketing
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $63,260
    ($30.41/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 2
    Slow Growth
    0.7%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    5,020
    Business, Management and Administration
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $119,270
    ($57.34/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 2
    Slow Growth
    0.6%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    621
    Marketing
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $105,640
    ($50.79/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
    $131,990
    ($63.46/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 0
    No Data Available
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 0
    No Data Available
    Marketing
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $103,480
    ($49.75/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 2
    Slow Growth
    0.6%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    242
    Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $106,960
    ($51.42/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 0
    No Data Available
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 0
    No Data Available
    Government and Public Administration
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $65,830
    ($31.65/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 2
    Slow Growth
    0.8%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    673
    Manufacturing
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $71,180
    ($34.22/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 1
    None or Negative Growth
    -0.2%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    1,345