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Human Services
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Education: Master's degree
 
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Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$38,440
($18.48/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
295
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Health Science
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$102,910
($49.47/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
3.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
1,776
Health Science
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Education: Associate's degree
 
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Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$65,500
($31.49/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
274
Business, Management and Administration
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Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$70,010
($33.66/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
2
Human Services
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Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
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High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$48,070
($23.11/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
238
Health Science
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Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
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High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$60,440
($29.06/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
11
Health Science
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Education: Master's degree
 
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Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$83,560
($40.17/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
308
Human Services
Star Rating:
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Education: Master's degree
 
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Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$47,180
($22.68/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
100
Human Services
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$63,220
($30.40/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
377
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$160,000
($76.92/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
416
Human Services
Star Rating:
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$48,510
($23.32/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
1,387
Human Services
Star Rating:
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Education: Master's degree
 
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Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$52,010
($25.00/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
201
Human Services
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Education: Master's degree
 
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Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$60,710
($29.19/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
376
Business, Management and Administration
Star Rating:
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$123,770
($59.50/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
568
Business, Management and Administration
Star Rating:
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$108,020
($51.93/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
180
Human Services
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Education: Doctoral or professional degree
 
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Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$80,260
($38.59/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
186
Human Services
Star Rating:
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$52,170
($25.08/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
118
Health Science
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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%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
8,221
Education and Training
Star Rating:
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Education: Master's degree
 
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Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$50,820
($24.43/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
810
Education and Training
Star Rating:
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Education: Master's degree
 
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Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$83,500
($40.15/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
501
Education and Training
Star Rating:
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$45,980
($22.10/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
231
Human Services
Star Rating:
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Education: Master's degree
 
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Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$103,790
($49.90/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
174
Education and Training
Star Rating:
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Education: Master's degree
 
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Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$77,560
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
787
Human Services
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$70,450
($33.87/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
614
Human Services
Star Rating:
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Education: Master's degree
 
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Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$63,330
($30.45/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
97
Health Science
Star Rating:
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$48,560
($23.35/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
45
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