Management
Advertising and Promotions Managers
- 2025 median pay
- $133,660
- Entry credential
- Bachelor's degree + related experience
- 2025–2035 growth
- -3.7%
- Annual openings
- 2,300
Prior related experience: less than 5 years.
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Healthcare
Nurse Practitioner
- 2025 median pay
- $132,300
- Entry credential
- Master's degree
- 2025–2035 growth
- 41%
- Annual openings
- 29,400
No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
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Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
- 2025 median pay
- $130,220
- Entry credential
- Bachelor's degree
- 2025–2035 growth
- 3.7%
- Annual openings
- 4,900
No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
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Veterinarian
- 2025 median pay
- $130,100
- Entry credential
- Doctoral or professional degree
- 2025–2035 growth
- 9.4%
- Annual openings
- 3,100
No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
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Actuaries
- 2025 median pay
- $130,000
- Entry credential
- Bachelor's degree
- 2025–2035 growth
- 9.2%
- Annual openings
- 1,500
No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
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Cybersecurity Analyst
- 2025 median pay
- $129,180
- Entry credential
- Bachelor's degree + related experience
- 2025–2035 growth
- 21%
- Annual openings
- 14,100
Prior related experience: less than 5 years.
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Astronomers
- 2025 median pay
- $128,820
- Entry credential
- Doctoral or professional degree
- 2025–2035 growth
- 7.8%
- Annual openings
- 100
No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
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Law Teachers, Postsecondary
- 2025 median pay
- $128,500
- Entry credential
- Doctoral or professional degree + related experience
- 2025–2035 growth
- 2.6%
- Annual openings
- 1,800
Prior related experience: less than 5 years.
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Biochemists and Biophysicists
- 2025 median pay
- $127,410
- Entry credential
- Doctoral or professional degree
- 2025–2035 growth
- 12.3%
- Annual openings
- 2,900
No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
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Mathematicians
- 2025 median pay
- $126,710
- Entry credential
- Master's degree
- 2025–2035 growth
- 0.6%
- Annual openings
- 100
No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
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Industrial Production Managers
- 2025 median pay
- $126,060
- Entry credential
- Bachelor's degree + related experience
- 2025–2035 growth
- 2.6%
- Annual openings
- 17,000
Prior related experience: 5 years or more.
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Fundraising Managers
- 2025 median pay
- $125,470
- Entry credential
- Bachelor's degree + related experience
- 2025–2035 growth
- 5.4%
- Annual openings
- 3,700
Prior related experience: 5 years or more.
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