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Education
Requirement
Median
Annual Wage
Annual
Growth Rate
Avg. Annual
Openings
Human Services
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$52,554
($25.27/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
61
Health Science
Star Rating:
Education: Associate's degree
 
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$79,130
($38.04/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
63
Information Technology
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$100,572
($48.35/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
685
Health Science
Star Rating:
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
 
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$48,153
($23.15/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
99
Health Science
Star Rating:
Education: Associate's degree
 
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$63,487
($30.52/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
124
Health Science
Star Rating:
Education: Associate's degree
 
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$59,138
($28.43/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
15
Human Services
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$59,987
($28.84/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
24
Health Science
Star Rating:
Education: Associate's degree
 
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$77,470
($37.24/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
20
Health Science
Star Rating:
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
 
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$39,919
($19.19/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
174
Health Science
Star Rating:
Education: Associate's degree
 
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$64,626
($31.07/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
31