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Administrative Assistant
Median Hourly Rate: $15
"Administrative assistants are employed in a very wide range of fields and provides various types administrative assistance to employees."
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Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
Median Hourly Rate: $11
"Certified nurse assistants (CNAs) provide care to patients, often in facilities such as nursing homes."
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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Median Hourly Rate: $18
"Licensed practical nurses (LPN) are responsible for using their extensive training in a wide range of nursing tasks and patient-care objectives."
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Medical Assistant
Median Hourly Rate: $14
"Most of the time, medical assistants work in doctors’ offices, hospitals, or medical clinics."
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Office Manager
Median Salary: $43,485
"Aspiring office managers should have excellent communication, problem-solving, and managerial skills, as they are responsible for all activities, projects, and employees of their offices.
It is essential that office managers work well in fast-paced environments, as they must oversee several ongoing projects at once."
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Operations Manager
Median Salary: $60,572
"Operations managers oversee their organization’s production of goods and/or services."
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Registered Nurse (RN)
Median Hourly Rate: $27
"Most of the time, registered nurses (RN) work for hospitals or medical clinics."
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Software Engineer
Median Salary: $79,357
"In the world of software design and development, a software engineer plays a key role."
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| Best Schools by ROI | 20 Yr. Net ROI | |
|---|---|---|
_50px.png) | California Institute of Technology (Caltech) $973,000 | $973,000 |
_50px.png) | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) $972,000 | $972,000 |
 | SUNY - Maritime College $945,000 | $945,000 |
 | Harvey Mudd College $945,000 | $945,000 |
| SUNY - Maritime College $908,000 | $908,000 |
 | Stanford University $854,000 | $854,000 |
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Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
$32,263 - $85,941
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
$34,576 - $106,220
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
$37,212 - $107,472
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering (BSME)
$52,054 - $118,139
Bachelor's Degree
$36,338 - $109,536
Master of Arts (MA)
$36,603 - $107,868
Master of Science (MS)
$45,201 - $128,239
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