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Rating
Education
Requirement
Median
Annual Wage
Annual
Growth Rate
Avg. Annual
Openings
Information Technology
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
HIGH PAYING
Median Annual Wage
$131,000
($62.98/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.8%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
5,363
Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$50,600
($24.33/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.1%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
797
Information Technology
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$94,070
($45.23/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
216
Information Technology
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$106,240
($51.08/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
564
Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$65,000
($31.25/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
125
Information Technology
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$95,770
($46.04/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
-0.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
217