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    Human Services
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $43,317
    ($20.82/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 3
    Average Growth
    0.8%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    37
    Human Services
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $58,366
    ($28.06/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    1.2%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    58
    Health Science
    Star Rating:
    Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
     
    Postsecondary nondegree award
    Median Annual Wage
    $62,222
    ($29.92/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 1
    None or Negative Growth
    0.0%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    90
    Human Services
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $33,488
    ($16.10/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
    723
    Health Science
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    HIGH PAYING
    Median Annual Wage
    $74,034
    ($35.59/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 1
    None or Negative Growth
    %
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    0
    Health Science
    Star Rating:
    Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
     
    Postsecondary nondegree award
    Median Annual Wage
    $38,893
    ($18.70/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
    522