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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.
First Step
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$75,570
($36.33/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
49
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Annual Wage
Annual Wage
Annual
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Growth Rate
Avg. Annual
Openings
Openings
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$60,860
($29.26/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
1.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
1,742
Education: Associate's degree
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$59,430
($28.57/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
1.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
336
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$53,190
($25.57/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
53
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$57,440
($27.61/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
296
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$54,070
($26.00/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
2,588
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$49,630
($23.86/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
101
Education: Associate's degree
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$83,280
($40.04/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Rare Opportunity
11
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$62,200
($29.90/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
464
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$41,940
($20.16/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
57
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$57,610
($27.70/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
57
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$46,880
($22.54/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
322
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$68,670
($33.02/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
80
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$66,190
($31.82/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Rare Opportunity
14
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$39,610
($19.05/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
57
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$48,530
($23.33/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
2,672
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$36,050
($17.33/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
80
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$38,800
($18.65/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
4,474
Education: Associate's degree
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$62,910
($30.25/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
44
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$63,840
($30.69/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
305
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$102,310
($49.19/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
33
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$75,630
($36.36/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
412
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$73,310
($35.25/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
2,941
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$48,830
($23.48/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Rare Opportunity
13
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$50,990
($24.52/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
1,387
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: High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$35,850
($17.24/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
100
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$48,910
($23.51/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
1,438
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$49,580
($23.84/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
7,473
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$50,620
($24.34/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
608
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$62,060
($29.84/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
101
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$69,320
($33.33/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
452
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$41,550
($19.97/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
125
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: High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$61,990
($29.80/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
227
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$62,060
($29.84/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
35
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$53,190
($25.57/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
946
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$65,830
($31.65/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
675
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$43,760
($21.04/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
302
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$57,150
($27.48/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
36
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$66,640
($32.04/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
2,215
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$57,410
($27.60/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
261
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$61,050
($29.35/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Rare Opportunity
10
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$61,830
($29.72/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
553
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$58,280
($28.02/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
34
Education: No formal educational credential
No formal educational credential
Median Annual Wage
$43,250
($20.80/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
38
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$66,680
($32.06/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
None or Negative Growth
0.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
50
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$71,210
($34.24/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
None or Negative Growth
0.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
122
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$47,180
($22.68/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
None or Negative Growth
0.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
484
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$62,650
($30.12/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
None or Negative Growth
0.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
97
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$45,670
($21.96/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
None or Negative Growth
0.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
55
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$62,750
($30.17/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
None or Negative Growth
0.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
71
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$44,020
($21.17/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
None or Negative Growth
-0.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
2,288
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$49,830
($23.96/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
None or Negative Growth
-0.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
1,096
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$59,390
($28.55/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
None or Negative Growth
-0.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
324
Education: No formal educational credential
No formal educational credential
Median Annual Wage
$$$
No Data Available
Annual Growth Rate
None or Negative Growth
-0.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Rare Opportunity
3
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$39,530
($19.00/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
None or Negative Growth
-0.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
1,971
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$51,440
($24.73/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
None or Negative Growth
-1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
61
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