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Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
HIGH PAYING
Median Annual Wage
$115,380
($55.47/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
3.6%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
616
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$65,800
($31.64/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.3%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
367
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Star Rating:
Education: Doctoral or professional degree
 
Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$$$
No Data Available
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
38
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$68,240
($32.81/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
178
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$61,930
($29.78/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
33
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$97,020
($46.64/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
125
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$98,010
($47.12/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
0