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    Government and Public Administration
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
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    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $65,970
    ($31.72/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
    869
    Architecture and Construction
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
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    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $62,450
    ($30.03/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 3
    Average Growth
    0.9%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    3,906
    Architecture and Construction
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Associate's degree
     
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    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $55,330
    ($26.60/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 2
    Slow Growth
    0.6%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    318
    Marketing
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
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    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $105,300
    ($50.63/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
    1,539
    Business, Management and Administration
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    HIGH PAYING
    Median Annual Wage
    $118,830
    ($57.13/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    1.0%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    3,608
    Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $102,620
    ($49.34/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 3
    Average Growth
    0.7%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    187
    Government and Public Administration
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
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    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $73,640
    ($35.41/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    1.2%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 2
    Few Opportunities
    61