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By Education (What Can I Do With My Education)
Use your education as a starting point in your journey. Choose a type of education and search for a program to see which occupations best match your education. Click the add education button if you want to include additional education types.
By Current Occupation (Next Step)
Use your current job or any occupation you desire as the starting point in your career journey. Type in an occupation name to learn what is next in line on your career journey.
By Goal Career (First Step)
This tool can help you understand a potential pathway to a goal career. First start with your goal career. Next, add a starting education or occupation. Now start building. You'll then be presented below with jobs that have similar job skills or job duties to your dream job but typically pay less.
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Education: High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$73,450
($35.31/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
1.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Rare Opportunity
18
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Education: Associate's degree
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$61,080
($29.36/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
2.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
56
Education: Associate's degree
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$45,460
($21.86/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
2.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
452
Education: Master's degree
Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$52,980
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
2.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
104
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$42,600
($20.48/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
2.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
3,426
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$46,930
($22.56/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
2.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
181
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$50,560
($24.31/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
1.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
65
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$72,950
($35.07/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
1.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Rare Opportunity
22
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$40,990
($19.71/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
1.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
461
Education: Master's degree
Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$53,910
($25.92/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
1.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
0
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$39,360
($18.92/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
1.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
473
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$37,200
($17.89/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
1.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
216
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$58,710
($28.23/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
1.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
276
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$39,410
($18.95/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
1.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
903
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$45,100
($21.68/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
604
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$50,880
($24.46/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Rare Opportunity
23
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$54,720
($26.31/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
155
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$47,840
($23.00/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
469
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$51,110
($24.57/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
298
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$40,530
($19.48/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
1.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
581
Education: Associate's degree
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$29,520
($14.19/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
1.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
82
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$47,510
($22.84/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
1.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
624
Education: Master's degree
Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$56,730
($27.28/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
1.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
130
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$40,470
($19.46/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
647
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$57,660
($27.72/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
1,232
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$48,710
($23.42/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
1,966
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$48,590
($23.36/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
38
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$39,870
($19.17/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
1,814
Education: Master's degree
Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$57,100
($27.45/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
667
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$37,670
($18.11/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
8,974
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$35,190
($16.92/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
127
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$61,380
($29.51/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
1,491
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$61,730
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Rare Opportunity
5
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$55,000
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
250
Education: Master's degree
Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$46,670
($22.44/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
206
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