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CAREERS
Median Annual Wage: $61,180 Required Education (minimum): Associate degree from an accredited program and a license or certification
Information Security Analysts
Information security analysts plan and carry out security measures to protect an organiza- tions computer networks and systems. They are responsible for monitoring an organiza- tions networks for security breaches, keeping up with information technology trends and are heavily involved with creating their organiza- tions disaster recovery plan. Projected Growth Change: 33.3 percent Median Annual Wage: $102,600 Required Education (minimum): Bachelors degree in Computer and Information Technology or a related field
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
Home health and personal care aides moni- tor the condition of people with disabilities or chronic illnesses and help them with daily liv- ing activities. They often help older adults who need assistance. Under the direction of a nurse or other healthcare practitioner, home health aides may be allowed to give a client medica- tion or to check the clients vital signs. Projected Growth Change: 32.6 percent Median Annual Wage: $29,430 Required Education (minimum): Formal training
Medical and Health Services Managers
Medical and health services managers, also called healthcare executives or administrators, plan, direct and coordinate medical and health services. They may manage an entire facility, a specific clinical area/department or a medi- cal practice for a group of physicians. Medical and health services managers must adapt to changes in healthcare laws, regulations and technology. Projected Growth Change: 32.5 percent Median Annual Wage: $101,340 Required Education (minimum): Bachelors or Masters degree in related ields
Data Scientists and Mathematical Occupations
A data scientist creates programming code and combines it with statistical knowledge to develop insights from data. Data science is an interdisciplinary field focused on extracting knowledge from data sets, which are typically large, and applying the knowledge and action- able insights from data to solve problems in a wide range of application domains. Projected Growth Change: 31.4 percent Median Annual Wage: $100,480 Required Education (minimum): Bachelors degree in Data Science in a computer-related field
Physician Assistants
Physician assistants, also known as PAs, practice medicine in teams with physicians, surgeons and other healthcare workers. They examine, diagnose and treat patients through examinations and diagnostic tests. They may also prescribe medication and give treatments. Projected Growth Change: 31 percent Median Annual Wage: $121,530 Required Education (minimum): Masters degree from an accredited educational program
Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Energy, Wikipedia, Masters in Data Science
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