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Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Star Rating:
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
 
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$63,251
($30.41/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
57
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
Government and Public Administration
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$74,309
($35.73/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
206
Government and Public Administration
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$77,905
($37.45/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
85
Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$$$
No Data Available
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
3.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
0
Government and Public Administration
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$60,448
($29.06/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
13
Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Star Rating:
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
 
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$65,438
($31.46/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
12
Business, Management and Administration
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$72,525
($34.87/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
1,101