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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
$111,140
($53.44/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
4.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
877
Information Technology
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$126,520
($60.83/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
3.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
6,273
Information Technology
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$103,750
($49.88/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
271
Health Science
Star Rating:
Education: Associate's degree
 
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$53,230
($25.59/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
59
Information Technology
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$96,140
($46.22/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
688
Human Services
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$52,170
($25.08/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
118
Information Technology
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$123,950
($59.59/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
192
Health Science
Star Rating:
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
 
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$38,100
($18.32/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
653