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    Health Science
    Nurse Practitioners
    Star Rating:
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    Education: Master's degree
     
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    Master's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $111,140
    ($53.44/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    4.3%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    877
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    Health Science
    Physical Therapist Assistants
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Associate's degree
     
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    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $61,340
    ($29.49/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    2.9%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    563
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    Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
    Logisticians
    Star Rating:
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    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
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    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $68,410
    ($32.89/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    3.5%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    969
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    Information Technology
    Information Security Analysts
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
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    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $117,860
    ($56.66/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    3.5%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    728
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    Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
    Data Scientists
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
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    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $121,970
    ($58.64/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    3.9%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    720
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    Health Science
    Registered Nurses
    Star Rating:
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    Education: Associate's degree
     
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    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $76,430
    ($36.75/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    1.0%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    8,221
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    Manufacturing
    Industrial Machinery Mechanics
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
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    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $56,260
    ($27.05/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    2.3%
    LOTS OF JOBS
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    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    1,810
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    Information Technology
    Software Developers
    Star Rating:
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    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
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    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $126,520
    ($60.83/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    3.0%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    6,273
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    Health Science
    Occupational Therapy Assistants
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Associate's degree
     
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    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $65,500
    ($31.49/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    2.9%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    274
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    Human Services
    Community Health Workers
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
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    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $48,070
    ($23.11/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.9%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    238
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