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    Human Services
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $37,142
    ($17.86/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.8%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    6
    Health Science
    Star Rating:
    Education: Associate's degree
     
    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $64,896
    ($31.20/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.4%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    6
    Information Technology
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $79,736
    ($38.33/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    1.2%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    21
    Health Science
    Star Rating:
    Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
     
    Postsecondary nondegree award
    Median Annual Wage
    $39,324
    ($18.91/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 3
    Average Growth
    0.7%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    15
    Health Science
    Star Rating:
    Education: Associate's degree
     
    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $60,529
    ($29.10/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 2
    Slow Growth
    0.5%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    22
    Health Science
    Star Rating:
    Education: Associate's degree
     
    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $29,546
    ($14.20/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.4%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    2
    Human Services
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $55,817
    ($26.84/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.9%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    3
    Health Science
    Star Rating:
    Education: Associate's degree
     
    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $73,715
    ($35.44/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 3
    Average Growth
    0.9%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    2
    Health Science
    Star Rating:
    Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
     
    Postsecondary nondegree award
    Median Annual Wage
    $36,230
    ($17.42/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 3
    Average Growth
    0.8%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    19
    Health Science
    Star Rating:
    Education: Associate's degree
     
    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $71,295
    ($34.28/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 2
    Slow Growth
    0.4%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    2