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    Architecture and Construction
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $78,121
    ($37.56/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    1.1%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    868
    Marketing
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $65,510
    ($31.49/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 2
    Slow Growth
    0.6%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    1,386
    Business, Management and Administration
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $125,246
    ($60.22/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 2
    Slow Growth
    0.7%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    158
    Marketing
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $134,472
    ($64.65/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 3
    Average Growth
    1.1%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    272
    Business, Management and Administration
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    HIGH PAYING
    Median Annual Wage
    $146,926
    ($70.63/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 0
    No Data Available
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 0
    No Data Available
    Marketing
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $103,324
    ($49.67/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 3
    Average Growth
    0.9%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    46
    Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $126,510
    ($60.82/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 0
    No Data Available
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 0
    No Data Available
    Government and Public Administration
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $72,661
    ($34.93/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 3
    Average Growth
    1.0%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    175
    Manufacturing
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $77,527
    ($37.28/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.7%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    604