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    Human Services
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $46,896
    ($22.55/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    2.1%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    12
    Health Science
    Star Rating:
    Education: Associate's degree
     
    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $80,866
    ($38.88/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    2.2%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 2
    Few Opportunities
    26
    Information Technology
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $93,871
    ($45.13/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    1.2%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    90
    Health Science
    Star Rating:
    Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
     
    Postsecondary nondegree award
    Median Annual Wage
    $50,755
    ($24.40/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.4%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 2
    Few Opportunities
    36
    Health Science
    Star Rating:
    Education: Associate's degree
     
    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $64,335
    ($30.93/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.4%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 2
    Few Opportunities
    58
    Health Science
    Star Rating:
    Education: Associate's degree
     
    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $50,876
    ($24.46/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    2.9%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    6
    Human Services
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $41,881
    ($20.14/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    1.0%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    5
    Health Science
    Star Rating:
    Education: Associate's degree
     
    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $78,729
    ($37.85/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    1.3%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    8
    Health Science
    Star Rating:
    Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
     
    Postsecondary nondegree award
    Median Annual Wage
    $37,265
    ($17.92/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    1.2%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 2
    Few Opportunities
    57
    Health Science
    Star Rating:
    Education: Associate's degree
     
    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $65,044
    ($31.27/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.6%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    12