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    Health Science
    Star Rating:
    Education: Master's degree
     
    Master's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $121,404
    ($58.37/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    4.6%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    51
    Health Science
    Star Rating:
    Education: Associate's degree
     
    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $63,137
    ($30.36/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    2.9%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    46
    Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $68,668
    ($33.01/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.9%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    17
    Information Technology
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $118,649
    ($57.04/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    2.3%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    5
    Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $101,865
    ($48.98/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    3.0%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    6
    Health Science
    Star Rating:
    Education: Associate's degree
     
    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $81,872
    ($39.36/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 2
    Slow Growth
    0.4%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    311
    Manufacturing
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $63,326
    ($30.45/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    2.0%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    67
    Information Technology
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $118,699
    ($57.07/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.8%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    66
    Health Science
    Star Rating:
    Education: Associate's degree
     
    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $74,333
    ($35.74/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    3.0%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    17
    Human Services
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $46,958
    ($22.58/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.8%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    8