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By Education (What Can I Do With My Education)
Use your education as a starting point in your journey. Choose a type of education and search for a program to see which occupations best match your education. Click the add education button if you want to include additional education types.
By Current Occupation (Next Step)
Use your current job or any occupation you desire as the starting point in your career journey. Type in an occupation name to learn what is next in line on your career journey.
By Goal Career (First Step)
This tool can help you understand a potential pathway to a goal career. First start with your goal career. Next, add a starting education or occupation. Now start building. You'll then be presented below with jobs that have similar job skills or job duties to your dream job but typically pay less.
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Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$167,430
($80.50/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
556
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Openings
Education: Master's degree
Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$125,020
($60.11/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
3.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
805
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$115,380
($55.47/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
2.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
979
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$108,530
($52.18/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
2.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
1,802
Education: Master's degree
Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$128,540
($61.80/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
2.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
696
Education: Master's degree
Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$124,490
($59.85/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
2.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
69
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$100,630
($48.38/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
2.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
223
Education: Associate's degree
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$61,080
($29.36/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
1.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
154
Education: Master's degree
Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$82,430
($39.63/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
1.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Rare Opportunity
14
Education: Doctoral or professional degree
Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$78,740
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
1.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
222
Education: Doctoral or professional degree
Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$130,110
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
1.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
997
Education: Master's degree
Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$87,850
($42.23/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
1.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Rare Opportunity
10
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$97,150
($46.71/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
835
Education: Doctoral or professional degree
Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$104,300
($50.14/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
220
Education: Master's degree
Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$122,630
($58.96/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
94
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$67,870
($32.63/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
136
Education: Associate's degree
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$81,860
($39.36/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
6,927
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$64,910
($31.21/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
229
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$104,750
($50.36/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
2,304
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$104,940
($50.45/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
1,652
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$79,710
($38.32/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
47
Education: Associate's degree
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$67,150
($32.29/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
519
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$98,700
($47.45/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
2,321
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$93,590
($45.00/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
904
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$106,240
($51.08/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
949
Education: Associate's degree
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$58,050
($27.91/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
108
Education: Doctoral or professional degree
Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$$$
No Data Available
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
108
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$94,070
($45.23/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
38
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$54,720
($26.31/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
213
Education: Doctoral or professional degree
Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$79,160
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
157
Education: Associate's degree
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$95,680
($46.00/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
50
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$61,820
($29.72/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
55
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$131,990
($63.46/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
3,719
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$78,400
($37.69/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
377
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$65,800
($31.64/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
435
Education: Associate's degree
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$47,860
($23.01/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
127
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$99,580
($47.88/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
2,475
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$95,640
($45.98/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
48
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$99,190
($47.69/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
6,341
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$163,430
($78.57/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
427
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$104,040
($50.02/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
55
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$68,240
($32.81/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
58
Education: Master's degree
Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$137,130
($65.93/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
108
Education: Associate's degree
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$60,460
($29.07/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
236
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$74,810
($35.96/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
765
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$82,170
($39.51/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
105
Education: Doctoral or professional degree
Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$$$
No Data Available
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
40
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$107,070
($51.48/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
38
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$58,410
($28.08/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
471
Education: Doctoral or professional degree
Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$100,720
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
35
Education: Associate's degree
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$48,870
($23.50/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
159
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$106,960
($51.42/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
257
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$$$
No Data Available
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Rare Opportunity
2
Education: Associate's degree
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$66,090
($31.77/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
263
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$46,050
($22.14/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
244
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$97,020
($46.64/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
240
Education: Associate's degree
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$48,910
($23.51/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
86
Education: Master's degree
Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$46,670
($22.44/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
392
Education: Doctoral or professional degree
Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$77,420
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Rare Opportunity
15
Education: Doctoral or professional degree
Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$101,960
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
32
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$109,940
($52.86/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Rare Opportunity
22
Education: Associate's degree
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$65,960
($31.71/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
182
Education: Doctoral or professional degree
Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$83,390
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
68
Education: Associate's degree
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$51,180
($24.60/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Rare Opportunity
12
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$119,270
($57.34/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
673
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$70,320
($33.81/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Rare Opportunity
20
Education: Associate's degree
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$45,570
($21.91/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
98
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$$$
No Data Available
Annual Growth Rate
None or Negative Growth
0.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Rare Opportunity
12
Education: Associate's degree
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$51,710
($24.86/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
None or Negative Growth
-0.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Rare Opportunity
16
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$128,150
($61.61/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
None or Negative Growth
-1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Rare Opportunity
22
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