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    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
    Human Services
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $49,439
    ($23.77/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.9%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    76
    Business, Management and Administration
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    HIGH PAYING
    Median Annual Wage
    $99,824
    ($47.99/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 3
    Average Growth
    1.0%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    4
    Human Services
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $46,108
    ($22.17/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.5%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    36
    Health Science
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $66,906
    ($32.17/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 3
    Average Growth
    1.0%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    8
    Hospitality and Tourism
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $62,449
    ($30.02/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 3
    Average Growth
    1.0%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    4
    Human Services
    Star Rating:
    Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
     
    Postsecondary nondegree award
    Median Annual Wage
    $45,388
    ($21.82/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    1.2%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    18
    Human Services
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $49,364
    ($23.73/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.6%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    8