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    Healthcare & Human Services
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Master's degree
     
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    Master's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $128,990
    ($62.01/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    3.8%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    805
    Healthcare & Human Services
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
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    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $44,530
    ($21.41/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    0.8%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    1,728
    Healthcare & Human Services
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Doctoral or professional degree
     
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Doctoral or professional degree
    HIGH PAYING
    Median Annual Wage
    $339,350
    ($163.15/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    0.7%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    0
    Healthcare & Human Services
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Doctoral or professional degree
     
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Doctoral or professional degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $215,230
    ($103.47/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    0.6%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 2
    Few Opportunities
    65
    Healthcare & Human Services
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $35,530
    ($17.08/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 2
    Slow Growth
    0.1%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    231