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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
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$67,730
($32.56/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
158
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Star Rating:
Education: Doctoral or professional degree
 
Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$101,330
($48.72/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
45
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$103,581
($49.80/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
162
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$62,722
($30.16/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
11
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$82,597
($39.71/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
66
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$$$
No Data Available
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
0.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
0