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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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Executive Assistant
Median Salary: $49,765
"Executive Assistants provide administrative support to upper-level Executives within a company."
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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Median Hourly Rate: $18
"A licensed practical nurse, or LPN, takes care of patients under the supervision of a registered nurse or medical doctor."
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Office Manager
Median Salary: $42,555
"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: $60,263
"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: $77,983
"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 | |
|---|---|---|
 | Harvey Mudd College $985,300 | $985,300 |
_50px.png) | California Institute of Technology (Caltech) $901,400 | $901,400 |
 | Stevens Institute of Technology $841,000 | $841,000 |
 | Colorado School of Mines $831,000 | $831,000 |
 | Babson College $812,800 | $812,800 |
 | Stanford University $809,700 | $809,700 |
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Associate's Degree
$31,368 - $83,968
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Business Administration
$37,444 - $108,831
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Computer Science (CS)
$49,357 - $129,778
Bachelor's Degree
$36,010 - $109,822
Doctorate (PhD)
$52,128 - $149,298
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
$47,573 - $146,550
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration
$45,972 - $137,130
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