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Median
Annual Wage
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Openings
Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Star Rating:
Education: Associate's degree
 
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$56,358
($27.10/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
318
Government and Public Administration
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$40,622
($19.53/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
89
Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Star Rating:
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
 
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$68,141
($32.76/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
4
Business, Management and Administration
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$40,616
($19.53/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
1,751
Business, Management and Administration
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$58,456
($28.10/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
449