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Health Science
Nurse Practitioners
Star Rating:
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Education: Master's degree
 
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Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$121,450
($58.39/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
4.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
919
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Health Science
Physical Therapist Assistants
Star Rating:
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Education: Associate's degree
 
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Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$63,170
($30.37/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
3.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
539
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Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
Logisticians
Star Rating:
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$75,100
($36.11/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
740
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Information Technology
Information Security Analysts
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$125,930
($60.54/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
3.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
624
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Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Data Scientists
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$126,940
($61.03/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
3.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
616
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Health Science
Registered Nurses
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Associate's degree
 
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Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$79,580
($38.26/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
7,925
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Manufacturing
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
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High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$60,380
($29.03/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
1,568
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Information Technology
Software Developers
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$130,620
($62.80/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
5,363
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Health Science
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Associate's degree
 
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Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$70,750
($34.01/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
3.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
258
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Human Services
Community Health Workers
Star Rating:
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Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
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High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$48,540
($23.34/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
181
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