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    Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
    Star Rating:
    Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
     
    Postsecondary nondegree award
    Median Annual Wage
    $60,059
    ($28.87/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.7%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    72
    Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
    Star Rating:
    Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
     
    Postsecondary nondegree award
    Median Annual Wage
    $44,824
    ($21.55/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.7%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    127
    Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $49,467
    ($23.78/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 2
    Slow Growth
    0.7%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    231
    Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    HIGH PAYING
    Median Annual Wage
    $63,053
    ($30.32/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 3
    Average Growth
    1.0%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    63
    Business, Management and Administration
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $38,476
    ($18.50/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 1
    None or Negative Growth
    -1.8%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 2
    Few Opportunities
    16