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Annual Wage
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Openings
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$115,380
($55.47/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
3.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
616
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$97,150
($46.71/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.7%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
774
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$100,990
($48.55/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
622
Business, Management and Administration
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
HIGH PAYING
Median Annual Wage
$119,270
($57.34/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
621
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$107,760
($51.81/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
372
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$107,070
($51.48/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
57
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$109,940
($52.86/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
38
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
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
1.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
18