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    Healthcare & Human Services
    Star Rating:
    Education: Associate's degree
     
    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $82,217
    ($39.53/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 3
    Average Growth
    0.2%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    62
    Healthcare & Human Services
    Public Service & Safety
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $40,401
    ($19.42/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.3%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    3
    Digital Technology
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $87,879
    ($42.25/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    0.6%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    7
    Healthcare & Human Services
    Star Rating:
    Education: Master's degree
     
    Master's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $49,010
    ($23.56/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    0.4%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    8
    Healthcare & Human Services
    Star Rating:
    Education: Doctoral or professional degree
     
    Doctoral or professional degree
    HIGH PAYING
    Median Annual Wage
    $380,828
    ($183.09/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 1
    None or Negative Growth
    -0.1%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    2