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Farm and Home Management Educators

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Education: Master's degree

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Master's degree

Median Annual Wage

$62,570

($30.08/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

None or Negative Growth

Avg. Annual Openings

Rare Opportunity

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Growth Rate

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Openings

Health Education Specialists

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$54,720

($26.31/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

1.5%

Avg. Annual Openings

Average Opportunity

155

Management Analysts

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$98,700

($47.45/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

1.5%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

2,369

Postsecondary Business Teachers

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Education: Doctoral or professional degree

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Doctoral or professional degree

Median Annual Wage

$78,860

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

1.4%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

279

Soil and Plant Scientists

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$68,240

($32.81/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Strong Growth

1.3%

Avg. Annual Openings

Average Opportunity

178

Postsecondary Agricultural Sciences Teachers

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Education: Doctoral or professional degree

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Doctoral or professional degree

Median Annual Wage

$100,720

Annual Growth Rate

Strong Growth

1.3%

Avg. Annual Openings

Few Opportunities

Instructional Coordinators

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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

Strong Growth

1.1%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

659

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Conservation Scientists

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$61,820

($29.72/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Strong Growth

1.1%

Avg. Annual Openings

Few Opportunities

Middle School Career/Technical Education Teachers

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$49,470

Annual Growth Rate

Average Growth

0.7%

Avg. Annual Openings

Few Opportunities

Secondary School Career/Technical Education Teachers

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$57,380

Annual Growth Rate

Slow Growth

0.6%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

273

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$57,410

($27.60/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Slow Growth

0.3%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

271

Postsecondary Career/Technical Education Teachers

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$60,590

($29.13/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Slow Growth

0.1%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

580

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Education
Experience Needed
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Farm and Home Management Educators

$62,570($30.08/hr)

Master's degree

Farm and Home Management Educators instruct and advise individuals and families engaged in agriculture, agricultural-related processes, or home management activities. They demonstrate procedures and apply research findings to advance agricultural and home management activities. They can develop educational outreach programs, and may instruct on either agricultural issues such as agricultural processes and techniques, pest management, and food safety, or on home management issues such as budgeting, nutrition, and child development.

Health Education Specialists

$54,720 ($26.31/hr)

Bachelor's degree

None

Health Education Specialists teach people about behaviors that promote wellness. They develop strategies to improve the well-being of individuals and communities. Community health workers advocate for residents' needs with healthcare providers and social service organizations. They implement wellness strategies by collecting data and discussing health concerns with members of specific populations. Although the two occupations often work together, the responsibilities of health education specialists and community health workers are distinct.

Management Analysts

$98,700 ($47.45/hr)

Bachelor's degree

Less than 5 years

Management Analysts, often called management consultants, recommend ways to improve an organization's efficiency. They advise managers on how to make organizations more profitable through reduced costs and increased revenues.

Management Analysts

$98,700 ($47.45/hr)

Bachelor's degree

Less than 5 years

Management Analysts

$98,700 ($47.45/hr)

Bachelor's degree

Less than 5 years

Postsecondary Business Teachers

$78,860 ( - /hr)

Doctoral or professional degree

None

Postsecondary Business Teachers instruct students in a variety of business related subjects beyond the high school level. They may also conduct research and publish scholarly papers and books.

Soil and Plant Scientists

$68,240 ($32.81/hr)

Bachelor's degree

None

Soil and Plant Scientists conduct research in breeding, physiology, production, yield, and management of crops, trees, shrubs, and nursery stock. They study the chemical composition of soils as they relate to plant or crop growth.

Soil and Plant Scientists

$68,240 ($32.81/hr)

Bachelor's degree

None

Postsecondary Agricultural Sciences Teachers

$100,720 ( - /hr)

Doctoral or professional degree

None

Postsecondary Agricultural Sciences Teachers instruct students in a variety of agricultural sciences related subjects beyond the high school level. They may also conduct research and publish scholarly papers and books.

Instructional Coordinators

$61,170 ($29.41/hr)

Master's degree

5 years or more

Instructional Coordinators oversee school curriculums and teaching standards. They develop educational material, implement it with teachers and principals, and assess its effectiveness.

Conservation Scientists

$61,820 ($29.72/hr)

Bachelor's degree

None

Conservation Scientists manage the land quality of forests, parks, rangelands, and other natural resources.

Conservation Scientists

$61,820 ($29.72/hr)

Bachelor's degree

None

Conservation Scientists manage the land quality of forests, parks, rangelands, and other natural resources.

Middle School Career/Technical Education Teachers

$49,470 ( - /hr)

Bachelor's degree

Less than 5 years

Middle School Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers provide training in subjects such as auto repair, cosmetology, and culinary arts. They teach vocational and technical content to give students the skills and knowledge necessary to enter an occupation.

Secondary School Career/Technical Education Teachers

$57,380 ( - /hr)

Bachelor's degree

Less than 5 years

Secondary School Career and Technical Education (CTE) Teachers provide training in subjects such as auto repair, cosmetology, and culinary arts. They teach vocational and technical content to give students the skills and knowledge necessary to enter an occupation.

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

$57,410 ($27.60/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

Less than 5 years

First-line supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry workers directly supervise and coordinate the activities of agricultural, forestry, aquacultural, and related workers.

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

$57,410 ($27.60/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

Less than 5 years

First-line supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry workers directly supervise and coordinate the activities of agricultural, forestry, aquacultural, and related workers.

Postsecondary Career/Technical Education Teachers

$60,590 ($29.13/hr)

Bachelor's degree

Less than 5 years

Postsecondary Career and Technical Education (CTE) Teachers provide training in subjects such as auto repair, cosmetology, and culinary arts. They teach vocational and technical content to give students the skills and knowledge necessary to enter an occupation.

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