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Rating
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
$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
Health Science
Star Rating:
Education: Associate's degree
 
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$81,500
($39.18/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
285
Information Technology
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$105,770
($50.85/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
1,807
Health Science
Star Rating:
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
 
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$46,440
($22.33/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
469
Health Science
Star Rating:
Education: Associate's degree
 
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$65,210
($31.35/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
550
Health Science
Star Rating:
Education: Associate's degree
 
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$43,720
($21.02/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
56
Human Services
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$53,690
($25.81/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
155
Health Science
Star Rating:
Education: Associate's degree
 
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$81,140
($39.01/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
81
Health Science
Star Rating:
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
 
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$42,200
($20.29/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
604
Health Science
Star Rating:
Education: Associate's degree
 
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$62,010
($29.81/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
123