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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.

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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.

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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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Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
 
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Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$61,380
($29.51/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
1,491
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Health Science
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians info add
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Education: Associate's degree
 
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Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$45,460
($21.86/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
452
Health Science
Medical Assistants info add
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Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
 
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Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$42,600
($20.48/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
3,426
Health Science
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians info add
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Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
 
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Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$40,990
($19.71/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
461
Health Science
Psychiatric Technicians info add
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Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
 
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Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$39,360
($18.92/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
473
Health Science
Phlebotomists info add
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Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
 
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Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$39,410
($18.95/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
903
Health Science
All Other Health Technologists and Technicians info add
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Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
 
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$45,100
($21.68/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
604
Health Science
Surgical Assistants info add
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Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
 
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Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$50,880
($24.46/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
23
Health Science
Medical Records Specialists info add
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Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
 
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Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$47,840
($23.00/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
469
Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Paramedics info add
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Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
 
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Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$51,110
($24.57/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
298
Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Emergency Medical Technicians info add
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Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
 
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Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$40,530
($19.48/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
581
Health Science
Dietetic Technicians info add
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Education: Associate's degree
 
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Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$29,520
($14.19/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
82
Health Science
Dental Assistants info add
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Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
 
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Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$48,710
($23.42/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
1,966
Health Science
Nursing Assistants info add
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Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
 
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Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$37,670
($18.11/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
8,974
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