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    Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
    Star Rating:
    Education: Associate's degree
     
    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $48,123
    ($23.13/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 2
    Slow Growth
    0.3%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    97
    Government and Public Administration
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $51,248
    ($24.63/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 2
    Slow Growth
    0.3%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    34
    Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
    Star Rating:
    Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
     
    Postsecondary nondegree award
    HIGH PAYING
    Median Annual Wage
    $72,255
    ($34.74/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 1
    None or Negative Growth
    -1.5%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    0
    Business, Management and Administration
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $44,451
    ($21.37/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 1
    None or Negative Growth
    0.0%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    505
    Business, Management and Administration
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $63,880
    ($30.71/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 1
    None or Negative Growth
    -0.4%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    53