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    Hospitality and Tourism
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $30,300
    ($14.57/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    2.9%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 2
    Few Opportunities
    31
    Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
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    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $51,620
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    2.9%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    606
    Health Science
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Doctoral or professional degree
     
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    Doctoral or professional degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $96,840
    ($46.56/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    2.9%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    377
    Health Science
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Associate's degree
     
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    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $65,500
    ($31.49/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    2.9%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    274
    Health Science
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Associate's degree
     
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    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $61,340
    ($29.49/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    2.9%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    563
    Health Science
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Master's degree
     
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    Master's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $121,980
    ($58.64/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    2.8%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    624
    Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Some college, no degree
     
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    Some college, no degree
    HIGH PAYING
    Median Annual Wage
    $
    ($25.38/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    2.8%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 2
    Few Opportunities
    59
    Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Master's degree
     
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    Master's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $101,340
    ($48.72/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    2.7%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    24
    Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: No formal educational credential
     
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    No formal educational credential
    Median Annual Wage
    $21,850
    ($10.51/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    2.7%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    1,353
    Finance
    Star Rating:
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    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
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    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $135,180
    ($64.99/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    2.7%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    92