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    Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $81,264
    ($39.07/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    4.1%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    10
    Finance
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $63,769
    ($30.66/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.8%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    12
    Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
    Star Rating:
    Education: Doctoral or professional degree
     
    Doctoral or professional degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $88,005
    ($42.31/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    1.2%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    11
    Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $50,141
    ($24.11/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    1.0%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    6
    Business, Management and Administration
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $$$
    No Data Available
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    3.6%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    0
    Government and Public Administration
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $$$
    No Data Available
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    4.2%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    3
    Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $$$
    No Data Available
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 3
    Average Growth
    0.9%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    15
    Finance
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $76,203
    ($36.64/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    2.0%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    4