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    Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $65,288
    ($31.39/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.9%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    77
    Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $57,450
    ($27.62/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.5%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    6
    Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $50,628
    ($24.34/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.6%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    19
    Manufacturing
    Star Rating:
    Education: Associate's degree
     
    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $48,535
    ($23.33/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 3
    Average Growth
    0.9%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 2
    Few Opportunities
    51
    Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
    Star Rating:
    Education: Associate's degree
     
    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $43,736
    ($21.03/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 2
    Slow Growth
    0.3%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    6
    Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
    Star Rating:
    Education: Associate's degree
     
    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $36,546
    ($17.57/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 3
    Average Growth
    0.8%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    16
    Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    HIGH PAYING
    Median Annual Wage
    $98,641
    ($47.42/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 1
    None or Negative Growth
    -0.2%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
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