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    Education and Training
    Interpreters and Translators
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
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    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $50,830
    ($24.44/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 3
    Average Growth
    0.4%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    237
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    Education and Training
    Coaches and Scouts
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
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    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $41,550
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.1%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    1,362
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    Education and Training
    Self-Enrichment Teachers
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
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    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $38,700
    ($18.61/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    0.6%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    1,583
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    Education and Training
    Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Master's degree
     
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    Master's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $59,860
    ($28.78/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 3
    Average Growth
    0.4%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    384
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    Education and Training
    Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Master's degree
     
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    Master's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $57,100
    ($27.45/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 3
    Average Growth
    0.5%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    774
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    Education and Training
    Instructional Coordinators
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Master's degree
     
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    Master's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $61,170
    ($29.41/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 3
    Average Growth
    0.4%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    808
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    Education and Training
    Kindergarten through Secondary Education Administrators
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Master's degree
     
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    Master's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $81,310
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 2
    Slow Growth
    0.2%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    640
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    Education and Training
    Secondary School Teachers
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
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    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $54,890
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 2
    Slow Growth
    0.2%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    1,920
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    Education and Training
    Middle School Teachers
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
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    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $50,340
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 2
    Slow Growth
    0.1%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    975
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    Education and Training
    Elementary School Teachers
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
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    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $49,400
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 2
    Slow Growth
    0.1%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    2,781
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