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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: $12
"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: $19
"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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Office Manager
Median Salary: $45,668
"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: $62,058
"Operations managers oversee their organization’s production of goods and/or services."
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Project Manager, (Unspecified Type / General)
Median Salary: $71,406
"A project manager (unspecified type/general) oversees designated projects for the company."
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Registered Nurse (RN)
Median Hourly Rate: $29
"Most of the time, registered nurses (RN) work for hospitals or medical clinics."
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Software Engineer
Median Salary: $81,990
"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) | United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) $1,056,000 | $1,056,000 |
 | Harvey Mudd College $962,000 | $962,000 |
_50px.png) | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) $959,000 | $959,000 |
 | SUNY - Maritime College $895,000 | $895,000 |
 | Colorado School of Mines $883,000 | $883,000 |
_50px.png) | California Institute of Technology (Caltech) $864,000 | $864,000 |
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Salary Ranges for Popular Degrees
Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
$32,508 - $86,425
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
$35,531 - $109,919
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
$38,632 - $111,916
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering (BSME)
$53,453 - $123,396
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
$54,753 - $153,048
Master of Arts (MA)
$37,459 - $108,604
Master of Science (MS)
$45,830 - $129,391
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