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    Human Services
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $48,070
    ($23.11/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.9%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    238
    Health Science
    Star Rating:
    Education: Associate's degree
     
    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $77,480
    ($37.25/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.8%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    260
    Information Technology
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    HIGH PAYING
    Median Annual Wage
    $99,280
    ($47.73/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
    2,301
    Health Science
    Star Rating:
    Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
     
    Postsecondary nondegree award
    Median Annual Wage
    $45,200
    ($21.73/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    1.0%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    474
    Health Science
    Star Rating:
    Education: Associate's degree
     
    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $62,460
    ($30.03/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 3
    Average Growth
    0.9%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    548
    Health Science
    Star Rating:
    Education: Associate's degree
     
    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $53,230
    ($25.59/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    2.3%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 2
    Few Opportunities
    59
    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
    Health Science
    Star Rating:
    Education: Associate's degree
     
    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $77,530
    ($37.27/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 3
    Average Growth
    0.8%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    80
    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
    Health Science
    Star Rating:
    Education: Associate's degree
     
    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $61,700
    ($29.66/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 3
    Average Growth
    0.8%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    123