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Annual Wage
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Openings
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$117,484
($56.48/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
3.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
243
Finance
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$86,015
($41.35/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
190
Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Star Rating:
Education: Doctoral or professional degree
 
Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$121,082
($58.21/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
372
Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$61,256
($29.45/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
79
Business, Management and Administration
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$104,089
($50.04/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
37
Government and Public Administration
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$82,753
($39.79/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
33
Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$44,475
($21.38/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
23
Finance
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$105,855
($50.89/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
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