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Rehabilitation Counselors

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Rehabilitation Counselors

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Education: Master's degree

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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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Medical and Health Services Managers

Star Rating:

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$108,530

($52.18/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

3.3%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

1,562

Occupational Therapy Assistants

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Education: Associate's degree

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Associate's degree

Median Annual Wage

$70,940

($34.11/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

3.1%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

258

Community Health Workers

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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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

Occupational Therapists

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Education: Master's degree

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Master's degree

Median Annual Wage

$94,580

($45.47/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

1.8%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

266

Marriage and Family Therapists

Star Rating:

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Education: Master's degree

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Master's degree

Median Annual Wage

$53,910

($25.92/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

1.8%

Avg. Annual Openings

Average Opportunity

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

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Education: Doctoral or professional degree

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Doctoral or professional degree

Median Annual Wage

$91,840

($44.15/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

1.8%

Avg. Annual Openings

Average Opportunity

138

Occupational Therapy Aides

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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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

Registered Nurses

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Education: Associate's degree

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Associate's degree

Median Annual Wage

$81,860

($39.36/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

1.5%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

7,925

Healthcare Social Workers

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Education: Master's degree

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Master's degree

Median Annual Wage

$65,140

($31.32/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

1.5%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

376

Health Education Specialists

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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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

Social and Community Service Managers

Star Rating:

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$77,320

($37.17/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

1.5%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

313

Natural Sciences Managers

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$167,430

($80.50/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

1.5%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

405

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

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Education: Master's degree

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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

Child, Family, and School Social Workers

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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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

All Other Psychologists

Star Rating:

Education: Master's degree

Master's degree

Median Annual Wage

$137,130

($65.93/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Strong Growth

1.3%

Avg. Annual Openings

Average Opportunity

155

Recreational Therapists

Star Rating:

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$48,590

($23.36/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Strong Growth

1.3%

Avg. Annual Openings

Few Opportunities

All Other Personal Service Managers

Star Rating:

Education: High school diploma or equivalent

High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$60,400

($29.04/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Strong Growth

1.2%

Avg. Annual Openings

No Data Available

Training and Development Managers

Star Rating:

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$116,960

($56.23/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Strong Growth

1.2%

Avg. Annual Openings

Average Opportunity

168

Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors

Star Rating:

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Education: Master's degree

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Master's degree

Median Annual Wage

$57,100

($27.45/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Strong Growth

1.1%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

667

Postsecondary Education Administrators

Star Rating:

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Education: Master's degree

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Master's degree

Median Annual Wage

$99,910

($48.03/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Strong Growth

1.1%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

448

Human Resources Managers

Star Rating:

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$134,170

($64.51/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Strong Growth

1.0%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

523

School Psychologists

Star Rating:

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Education: Master's degree

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Master's degree

Median Annual Wage

$70,090

($33.70/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Average Growth

0.9%

Avg. Annual Openings

Average Opportunity

Kindergarten through Secondary Education Administrators

Star Rating:

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Education: Master's degree

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Master's degree

Median Annual Wage

$81,310

Annual Growth Rate

Average Growth

0.8%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

660

Religious Activities and Education Directors

Star Rating:

Education: Bachelor's degree

Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$81,900

($39.38/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Slow Growth

0.6%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

306

Preschool and Daycare Education and Childcare Administrators

Star Rating:

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$50,270

($24.17/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Slow Growth

0.1%

Avg. Annual Openings

Average Opportunity

161

Median Annual Wage
Education
Experience Needed
Description

Rehabilitation Counselors

$46,670($22.44/hr)

Master's degree

Rehabilitation counselors work with clients to overcome or manage the personal, social, or psychological effects of disabilities on employment or independent living.

Medical and Health Services Managers

$108,530 ($52.18/hr)

Bachelor's degree

Less than 5 years

Medical and health services managers, also called healthcare executives or healthcare administrators, plan, direct, and coordinate medical and health services. They may manage an entire facility, a specific clinical area or department, or a medical practice for a group of physicians. Medical and health services managers must adapt to changes in healthcare laws, regulations, and technology.

Occupational Therapy Assistants

$70,940 ($34.11/hr)

Associate's degree

None

Occupational therapy assistants help occupational therapists provide treatments and procedures to clients.

Community Health Workers

$46,930 ($22.56/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

None

Community health workers promote wellness by helping people adopt healthy behaviors. They implement programs and advocate for people who may have limited access to health resources and social services.

Occupational Therapists

$94,580 ($45.47/hr)

Master's degree

None

Occupational therapists evaluate and treat people who have injuries, illnesses, or disabilities. They help clients meet goals to develop, recover, improve, and maintain skills needed for daily living and working.

Marriage and Family Therapists

$53,910 ($25.92/hr)

Master's degree

None

Marriage and family therapists diagnose and treat cognitive, behavioral, or similar disorders in the context of couples and other relationships.

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

$91,840 ($44.15/hr)

Doctoral or professional degree

None

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists assess, diagnose, and treat mental and emotional disorders of individuals through observation, interview, and psychological tests. They help individuals with distress or maladjustment understand their problems through their knowledge of case history, interviews with patients, and theory.

Occupational Therapy Aides

$73,450 ($35.31/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

None

Occupational therapy aides do select or routine tasks, such as preparing treatment rooms, under the direction of occupational therapists or occupational therapy assistants.

Registered Nurses

$81,860 ($39.36/hr)

Associate's degree

None

Registered nurses (RNs) provide and coordinate patient care, educate patients and the public about various health conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to patients and their families.

Healthcare Social Workers

$65,140 ($31.32/hr)

Master's degree

None

Healthcare Social Workers help individuals, groups, and families prevent and cope with problems in their everyday lives.

Health Education Specialists

$54,720 ($26.31/hr)

Bachelor's degree

None

Health education specialists teach people about behaviors that promote wellness. They develop strategies to improve the well-being of individuals and communities.

Social and Community Service Managers

$77,320 ($37.17/hr)

Bachelor's degree

Less than 5 years

Social and community service managers coordinate and supervise programs and organizations that support public well-being. They direct workers who provide these services to the public.

Natural Sciences Managers

$167,430 ($80.50/hr)

Bachelor's degree

5 years or more

Natural sciences managers plan, supervise, or coordinate activities in fields such as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, and statistics. They direct work related to research and development and coordinate activities such as testing, quality control, and production.

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

$56,730 ($27.28/hr)

Master's degree

None

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers help individuals, groups, and families prevent and cope with problems in their everyday lives. Clinical social workers diagnose and treat mental, behavioral, and emotional problems.

Child, Family, and School Social Workers

$57,660 ($27.72/hr)

Bachelor's degree

None

Child, Family, and School Social Workers help individuals, groups, and families prevent and cope with problems in their everyday lives.

All Other Psychologists

$137,130 ($65.93/hr)

Master's degree

None

Psychologists study cognitive, emotional, and social processes and behavior by observing, interpreting, and recording how people relate to one another and to their environments. They use their findings to help improve processes and behaviors.

Recreational Therapists

$48,590 ($23.36/hr)

Bachelor's degree

None

Recreational therapists plan, direct, and coordinate recreation-based medical treatment programs to help maintain or improve patients' physical, social, and emotional well-being. These therapists use a variety of techniques, including art expression; drama, music, and dance; sports and games; aquatics; and community outings

All Other Personal Service Managers

$60,400 ($29.04/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

Less than 5 years

Personal Service Managers supervise and coordinate personal service workers, to assure they follow their schedule, follow work requirements, and have timely service. This category includes all personal service managers not contained somewhere else.

Training and Development Managers

$116,960 ($56.23/hr)

Bachelor's degree

5 years or more

Training and development managers plan, coordinate, and direct skills- and knowledge-enhancement programs for an organization's staff.

Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors

$57,100 ($27.45/hr)

Master's degree

None

School counselors help students develop academic and social skills and plans for after graduation. Career counselors and advisors help students and other clients develop skills, explore an occupation, or choose an educational program that will lead to a career.

Postsecondary Education Administrators

$99,910 ($48.03/hr)

Master's degree

Less than 5 years

Postsecondary Education Administrators oversee student services, academics, and faculty research at colleges and universities. Their job duties vary depending on the department in which they work, such as admissions, student affairs, or the registrar's office.

Human Resources Managers

$134,170 ($64.51/hr)

Bachelor's degree

5 years or more

Human resources managers plan, coordinate, and direct the administrative functions of an organization. They oversee the recruiting, interviewing, and hiring of new staff; consult with top executives on strategic planning; and serve as a link between an organization's management and its employees.

School Psychologists

$70,090 ($33.70/hr)

Master's degree

None

School Psychologsts diagnose and implement individual or schoolwide interventions or strategies to address educational, behavioral, or developmental issues that adversely impact educational functioning in a school.

Kindergarten through Secondary Education Administrators

$81,310 ( - /hr)

Master's degree

5 years or more

Kindergarten through Secondary Education Administrators oversee all school operations, including daily school activities. They coordinate curriculums, manage staff, and provide a safe and productive learning environment for students.

Religious Activities and Education Directors

$81,900 ($39.38/hr)

Bachelor's degree

Less than 5 years

Religious Activities and Education Directors coordinate or design programs and conduct outreach to promote the religious education or activities of a denominational group. They can provide counseling, guidance, and leadership relative to marital, health, financial, and religious problems.

Preschool and Daycare Education and Childcare Administrators

$50,270 ($24.17/hr)

Bachelor's degree

Less than 5 years

Preschool and childcare center directors supervise and lead staffs, design program plans, oversee daily activities, and prepare budgets. They are responsible for all aspects of their center's program, which may include before- and after-school care.

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