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    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
    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
    Business, Management and Administration
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $98,700
    ($47.45/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.5%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    2,369
    Information Technology
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $108,430
    ($52.13/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    1.2%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    165
    Architecture and Construction
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $49,780
    ($23.93/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    1.4%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    644
    Information Technology
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $97,590
    ($46.92/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 3
    Average Growth
    0.8%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    647
    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
    $84,990
    ($40.86/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    2.3%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    361
    Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $76,680
    ($36.87/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    1.3%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 2
    Few Opportunities
    71
    Architecture and Construction
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $67,870
    ($32.63/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.5%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    110