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Rating
Education
Requirement
Median
Annual Wage
Annual
Growth Rate
Avg. Annual
Openings
Health Science
Star Rating:
Education: Master's degree
 
Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$116,308
($55.92/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
4.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
268
Health Science
Star Rating:
Education: Associate's degree
 
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$64,208
($30.87/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
3.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
106
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$76,784
($36.92/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
148
Information Technology
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$109,971
($52.87/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
3.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
176
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$117,484
($56.48/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
3.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
186
Health Science
Star Rating:
Education: Associate's degree
 
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$76,743
($36.90/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
2,151
Manufacturing
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$56,778
($27.30/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
258
Information Technology
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$129,522
($62.27/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
1,807
Health Science
Star Rating:
Education: Associate's degree
 
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$70,152
($33.73/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
3.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
44
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
1.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
54