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    Health Science
    Star Rating:
    Education: Associate's degree
     
    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $70,152
    ($33.73/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    2.8%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 2
    Few Opportunities
    47
    Health Science
    Star Rating:
    Education: Master's degree
     
    Master's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $74,410
    ($35.77/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    2.5%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    123
    Health Science
    Star Rating:
    Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
     
    Postsecondary nondegree award
    Median Annual Wage
    $37,735
    ($18.14/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.7%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    106
    Health Science
    Star Rating:
    Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
     
    Postsecondary nondegree award
    Median Annual Wage
    $50,305
    ($24.18/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.4%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    76
    Health Science
    Star Rating:
    Education: Associate's degree
     
    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $63,487
    ($30.52/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.4%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    124
    Health Science
    Star Rating:
    Education: Doctoral or professional degree
     
    Doctoral or professional degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $78,802
    ($37.89/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.5%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    9
    Health Science
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $38,229
    ($18.38/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.4%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    94
    Health Science
    Star Rating:
    Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
     
    Postsecondary nondegree award
    Median Annual Wage
    $52,000
    ($25.00/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.4%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    2
    Health Science
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $60,445
    ($29.06/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    2.8%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    1