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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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Postsecondary Anthropology and Archeology Teachers info
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Education: Doctoral or professional degree
 
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Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$76,710
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
21
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Education and Training
Postsecondary Biological Science Teachers info add
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Education: Doctoral or professional degree
 
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Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$79,160
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
156
Education and Training
Postsecondary Library Science Teachers info add
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Education: Doctoral or professional degree
 
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Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$77,390
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
35
Education and Training
Postsecondary Psychology Teachers info add
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Education: Doctoral or professional degree
 
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Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$74,190
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
98
Education and Training
Postsecondary Social Work Teachers info add
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Education: Doctoral or professional degree
 
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Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$69,260
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
88
Education and Training
Postsecondary Education Teachers info add
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Education: Doctoral or professional degree
 
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Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$68,340
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
251
Education and Training
Postsecondary Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers info add
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Education: Doctoral or professional degree
 
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Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$63,450
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
89
Education and Training
Postsecondary Communications Teachers info add
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Education: Doctoral or professional degree
 
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Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$66,380
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
81
Education and Training
Instructional Coordinators info add
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Education: Master's degree
 
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Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$61,170
($29.41/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
659
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Anthropologists and Archeologists info add
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Education: Master's degree
 
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Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$73,840
($35.50/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
15
Education and Training
Postsecondary Philosophy and Religion Teachers info add
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Education: Doctoral or professional degree
 
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Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$78,910
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
64
Education and Training
Postsecondary Sociology Teachers info add
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Education: Doctoral or professional degree
 
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Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$75,030
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
40
Education and Training
Postsecondary Art, Drama, and Music Teachers info add
Star Rating:
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Education: Master's degree
 
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Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$67,220
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
269
Education and Training
Postsecondary Mathematical Science Teachers info add
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Education: Doctoral or professional degree
 
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Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$67,220
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
165
Education and Training
Postsecondary Foreign Language and Literature Teachers info add
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Education: Doctoral or professional degree
 
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Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$60,760
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
57
Education and Training
Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teachers info add
Star Rating:
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Education: Doctoral or professional degree
 
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Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$62,190
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
187
Education and Training
Postsecondary Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers info add
Star Rating:
Education: Doctoral or professional degree
 
Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$79,090
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
0
Education and Training
Postsecondary Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers info add
Star Rating:
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Education: Doctoral or professional degree
 
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Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$60,080
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
119
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