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    Human Services
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $49,043
    ($23.58/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    2.2%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    34
    Health Science
    Star Rating:
    Education: Associate's degree
     
    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $94,050
    ($45.21/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    2.7%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    72
    Information Technology
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    HIGH PAYING
    Median Annual Wage
    $111,272
    ($53.50/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
    755
    Health Science
    Star Rating:
    Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
     
    Postsecondary nondegree award
    Median Annual Wage
    $48,756
    ($23.44/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.8%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    101
    Health Science
    Star Rating:
    Education: Associate's degree
     
    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $72,267
    ($34.75/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.8%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    126
    Health Science
    Star Rating:
    Education: Associate's degree
     
    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $44,542
    ($21.41/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    2.6%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 2
    Few Opportunities
    13
    Human Services
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $60,144
    ($28.92/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.7%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    29
    Health Science
    Star Rating:
    Education: Associate's degree
     
    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $88,756
    ($42.67/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.9%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 2
    Few Opportunities
    19
    Health Science
    Star Rating:
    Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
     
    Postsecondary nondegree award
    Median Annual Wage
    $47,623
    ($22.89/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 0
    No Data Available
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 0
    No Data Available
    Health Science
    Star Rating:
    Education: Associate's degree
     
    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $$$
    No Data Available
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.7%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    23