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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
$125,020
($60.11/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
4.5%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
919
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Information Technology
Software Developers
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
☆☆☆☆☆
Bachelor's degree
HIGH PAYING
Median Annual Wage
$131,000
($62.98/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.8%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
5,363
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Information Technology
Database Administrators
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$108,430
($52.13/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
165
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Health Science
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Associate's degree
 
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Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$61,080
($29.36/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
56
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Information Technology
All Other Computer Occupations
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$106,240
($51.08/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
564
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Human Services
Health Education Specialists
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$54,720
($26.31/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
155
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Information Technology
Database Architects
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$130,560
($62.77/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
205
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Health Science
All Other Health Technologists and Technicians
Star Rating:
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
 
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$45,100
($21.68/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
604
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