Average Salary and Job Outcomes With a Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations Degree
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
A program focusing on the study of terrorism as a global and national threat and the methods for analyzing and countering it. Includes instruction in psychology, cultural studies, terrorist history and organization, terrorist capabilities, terrorist finance and international money-laundering, threat assessment, intelligence operations, incident command systems, border security, emergency response, joint operations, surveillance and communications systems, cyberterrorism, weapons of mass destruction, counterterrorist operations, and applications to specific terrorist organizations and threats.
What Can You Do With This Degree?
What Can You Do With This Degree?
Plan and direct disaster response or crisis management activities, provide disaster preparedness training, and prepare emergency plans and procedures for natural (e.g., hurricanes, floods, earthquakes), wartime, or technological (e.g., nuclear power plant emergencies or hazardous materials spills) disasters or hostage situations. Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures. Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization to ensure compliance with ethical or regulatory standards. Plan and direct policies, procedures, or systems to prevent the loss of assets. Plan and direct cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated properties for reuse.
U.S. Summary
Job & Salary Averages
- Salary Value (U.S.): $56,773
"Salary Value" is a salary score which represents the average of salary medians for all jobs attainable with this degree, per metro area and/or per state.
- Average of Job Growth Averages (U.S.): 7.6%
The "average of job growth averages" is an average of national job growth rates for all jobs attainable with this degree.
- Avg. Years of Work Experience Needed: 4-6 years
Education Costs
- Avg. Undergrad. Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $21,663/yr
- Avg. Undergrad. In-State Cost (U.S.): $16,826/yr
- Avg. Graduate Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $20,879/yr
- Avg. Graduate In-State Cost (U.S.): $16,184/yr
- Avg. Combined Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $21,288/yr
- Avg. Combined In-State Cost (U.S.): $16,518/yr
All information is based on data collected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and National Center for Education Statistics.
This chart visualizes the percentage of jobs requiring a particular degree level (including if a degree isn't required by most employers).
Average Salary Medians
What Are Salary Medians?
Salary median is the average salary amount earned by workers, calculated per industry or per metro area. Average salary median is an average of median salaries for jobs that are attainable with this degree. Metro area average salary median is the average of salary medians for jobs within a metro area. State average salary median is the average of all metro area average salary medians within that state.
For more information about salary medians and average salary medians, please read this blog post, "Average Salary Median" vs. "Salary Median".
Click on any state in the table below to see which metro areas earn the highest median salaries. If you see "N/A" next to a state, it means that no data is available about that state for this degree.
Overall Salary Value: $56,773
The state with the highest salary value for this degree is New Jersey ($113,634) in the Trenton, NJ metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Salary Values for AlaskaFairbanks, AK metro area has the highest salary value in Alaska ($93,943).
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$93,070 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Salary Values for AlabamaHuntsville, AL metro area has the highest salary value in Alabama ($114,736).
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$87,373 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Salary Values for ArkansasLittle Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest salary value in Arkansas ($77,266).
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$64,679 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Salary Values for ArizonaPhoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro area has the highest salary value in Arizona ($104,464).
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$83,855 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Salary Values for CaliforniaSan Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area has the highest salary value in California ($171,149).
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$112,180 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Salary Values for ColoradoDenver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest salary value in Colorado ($121,533).
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$95,937 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Salary Values for ConnecticutHartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area has the highest salary value in Connecticut ($123,847).
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$111,245 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Salary Values for FloridaPalm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area has the highest salary value in Florida ($98,580).
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$81,310 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Salary Values for GeorgiaAtlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area has the highest salary value in Georgia ($104,631).
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$79,115 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Salary Values for HawaiiUrban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest salary value in Hawaii ($95,884).
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$90,993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Salary Values for IowaDes Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area has the highest salary value in Iowa ($104,173).
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$87,133 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Salary Values for IdahoIdaho Falls, ID metro area has the highest salary value in Idaho ($80,711).
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$68,080 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Salary Values for IllinoisChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area has the highest salary value in Illinois ($112,651).
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$86,652 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Salary Values for IndianaColumbus, IN metro area has the highest salary value in Indiana ($112,190).
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$86,433 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Salary Values for KansasWichita, KS metro area has the highest salary value in Kansas ($89,163).
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$83,086 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Salary Values for KentuckyLouisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area has the highest salary value in Kentucky ($83,109).
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$73,250 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Salary Values for LouisianaNew Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest salary value in Louisiana ($92,990).
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$82,370 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Salary Values for MassachusettsBoston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro area has the highest salary value in Massachusetts ($127,183).
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$98,945 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Salary Values for MarylandCalifornia-Lexington Park, MD metro area has the highest salary value in Maryland ($119,873).
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$94,942 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Salary Values for MainePortland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest salary value in Maine ($95,113).
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$81,143 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Salary Values for MichiganDetroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area has the highest salary value in Michigan ($112,449).
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$90,488 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Salary Values for MinnesotaMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest salary value in Minnesota ($118,569).
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$92,225 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Salary Values for MissouriKansas City, MO-KS metro area has the highest salary value in Missouri ($101,813).
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$79,616 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Salary Values for MississippiJackson, MS metro area has the highest salary value in Mississippi ($70,619).
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$65,455 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Salary Values for MontanaSouthwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Montana ($83,308).
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$77,103 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for North CarolinaDurham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest salary value in North Carolina ($119,059).
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$90,607 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for North DakotaFargo, ND-MN metro area has the highest salary value in North Dakota ($91,648).
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$85,247 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Salary Values for NebraskaOmaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest salary value in Nebraska ($97,493).
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$83,253 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Salary Values for New HampshirePortsmouth, NH-ME metro area has the highest salary value in New Hampshire ($111,762).
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$93,944 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Salary Values for New JerseyTrenton, NJ metro area has the highest salary value in New Jersey ($132,313).
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$113,634 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Salary Values for New MexicoFarmington, NM metro area has the highest salary value in New Mexico ($84,236).
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$81,271 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Salary Values for NevadaReno, NV metro area has the highest salary value in Nevada ($93,218).
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$89,843 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Salary Values for New YorkNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest salary value in New York ($137,441).
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$100,488 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Salary Values for OhioCincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area has the highest salary value in Ohio ($101,659).
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$88,667 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Salary Values for OklahomaOklahoma City, OK metro area has the highest salary value in Oklahoma ($93,170).
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$78,628 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Salary Values for OregonPortland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area has the highest salary value in Oregon ($103,215).
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$84,440 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Salary Values for PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area has the highest salary value in Pennsylvania ($115,704).
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$96,402 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Salary Values for Puerto RicoSan Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest salary value in Puerto Rico ($55,673).
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$46,888 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for South CarolinaColumbia, SC metro area has the highest salary value in South Carolina ($93,454).
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$84,254 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for South DakotaSioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest salary value in South Dakota ($97,730).
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$85,606 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Salary Values for TennesseeNashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area has the highest salary value in Tennessee ($93,229).
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$75,925 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Salary Values for TexasMidland, TX metro area has the highest salary value in Texas ($111,224).
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$86,488 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Salary Values for UtahSalt Lake City, UT metro area has the highest salary value in Utah ($88,983).
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$74,488 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for VirginiaCharlottesville, VA metro area has the highest salary value in Virginia ($107,611).
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$93,543 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Salary Values for VermontNorthern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Vermont ($81,700).
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$79,692 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Salary Values for WashingtonSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area has the highest salary value in Washington ($135,034).
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$106,177 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Salary Values for WisconsinMilwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI metro area has the highest salary value in Wisconsin ($117,349).
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$99,835 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for West VirginiaMorgantown, WV metro area has the highest salary value in West Virginia ($86,306).
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$75,034 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Salary Values for WyomingCheyenne, WY metro area has the highest salary value in Wyoming ($86,265).
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$83,489 |
Bachelor's
Average Salary Median: $89,880
The state with the highest average salary median for a bachelor's degree is New Jersey ($120,237) in the Trenton, NJ metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Bachelor's)Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($93,920) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$93,750 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Bachelor's)Huntsville, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($120,580) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$89,231 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Bachelor's)Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($82,890) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$70,609 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Bachelor's)Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($104,050) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$84,091 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Bachelor's)San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($168,088) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$106,707 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Bachelor's)Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($130,753) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$102,861 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Bachelor's)Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($126,710) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$112,802 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Bachelor's)Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($102,580) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$82,652 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Bachelor's)Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($109,870) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$82,462 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Bachelor's)Urban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($103,520) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$96,450 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Bachelor's)Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($104,940) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$87,772 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Bachelor's)Idaho Falls, ID metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($87,770) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$70,654 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (Bachelor's)Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($110,500) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$85,283 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Bachelor's)Columbus, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($112,190) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$88,718 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Bachelor's)Wichita, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($91,950) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$84,950 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Bachelor's)Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($90,420) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$78,503 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Bachelor's)New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($96,180) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$85,508 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Bachelor's)Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($130,600) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$101,150 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (Bachelor's)California-Lexington Park, MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($124,070) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$96,624 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Bachelor's)Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($102,710) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$86,933 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Bachelor's)Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($116,250) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$92,448 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Bachelor's)Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($120,050) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$92,488 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Bachelor's)Kansas City, MO-KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($104,840) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$80,810 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Bachelor's)Jackson, MS metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($77,960) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$72,010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Bachelor's)Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($90,010) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$83,674 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Bachelor's)Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($125,790) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$96,590 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Bachelor's)Fargo, ND-MN metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($96,880) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$89,930 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Bachelor's)Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($97,810) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$85,582 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Bachelor's)Portsmouth, NH-ME metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($124,140) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$101,470 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Bachelor's)Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($141,460) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$120,237 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Bachelor's)Farmington, NM metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($88,970) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$85,836 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Bachelor's)Reno, NV metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($97,840) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$93,543 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Bachelor's)New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($146,842) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$103,706 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Bachelor's)Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($104,460) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$90,704 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Bachelor's)Oklahoma City, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($93,490) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$80,782 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Bachelor's)Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($109,690) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$87,897 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Bachelor's)Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($121,907) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$96,731 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Bachelor's)San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($61,593) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$48,994 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Bachelor's)Columbia, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($98,200) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$88,116 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Bachelor's)Sioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($106,880) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$94,357 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Bachelor's)Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($96,400) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$78,683 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Bachelor's)Midland, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($113,270) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$87,710 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Bachelor's)Salt Lake City, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($90,130) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$74,052 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Bachelor's)Richmond, VA metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($113,150) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$97,447 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Bachelor's)Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($84,500) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$81,835 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Washington (Bachelor's)Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Washington ($136,670) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$106,268 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Bachelor's)Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($118,460) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$101,111 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Bachelor's)Morgantown, WV metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($92,400) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$80,011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Bachelor's)Cheyenne, WY metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($91,230) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$88,610 |
Associate's
Average Salary Median: $86,565
The state with the highest average salary median for an associate's degree is California ($123,988) in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Associate's)Fairbanks, AK metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($108,440) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$107,475 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Associate's)Huntsville, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($100,125) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$82,883 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Associate's)Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($77,440) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$60,632 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Associate's)Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($105,705) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$84,796 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Associate's)San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($180,330) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$123,988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Associate's)Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($127,985) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$101,341 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Associate's)Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($116,690) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$107,352 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Associate's)Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($103,100) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$78,026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Associate's)Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($91,535) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$70,747 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Associate's)Urban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($103,520) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$100,980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Associate's)Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($102,255) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$85,537 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Associate's)Idaho Falls, ID metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($83,795) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$74,066 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (Associate's)Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($119,105) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$88,839 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Associate's)Columbus, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($112,190) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$84,671 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Associate's)Wichita, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($82,195) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$78,428 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Associate's)Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($78,465) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$69,816 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Associate's)Hammond, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($83,500) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$73,005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Associate's)Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($118,640) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$98,614 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (Associate's)California-Lexington Park, MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($109,380) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$90,737 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Associate's)Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($94,650) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$82,524 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Associate's)Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($102,945) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$87,830 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Associate's)Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($114,865) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$91,385 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Associate's)St. Louis, MO-IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($99,775) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$76,978 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Associate's)Jackson, MS metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($65,885) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$60,973 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Associate's)Great Falls, MT metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($86,950) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$79,276 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Associate's)Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($102,230) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$82,020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Associate's)Fargo, ND-MN metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($96,165) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$89,009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Associate's)Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($96,700) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$80,493 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Associate's)Manchester, NH metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($109,035) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$94,242 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Associate's)Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($139,865) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$122,332 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Associate's)Santa Fe, NM metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($94,540) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$86,001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Associate's)Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($105,375) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$98,197 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Associate's)New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($143,760) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$99,094 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Associate's)Columbus, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($107,880) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$87,124 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Associate's)Oklahoma City, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($92,370) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$74,316 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Associate's)Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($109,750) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$94,077 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Associate's)Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($116,855) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$95,472 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Associate's)San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($55,625) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$42,247 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Associate's)Florence, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($92,200) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$74,996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Associate's)Sioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($106,880) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$89,538 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Associate's)Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($85,300) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$69,028 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Associate's)El Paso, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($116,485) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$85,187 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Associate's)Salt Lake City, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($86,115) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$74,422 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Associate's)Winchester, VA-WV metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($106,760) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$88,218 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Associate's)Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($87,310) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$86,998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Washington (Associate's)Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Washington ($130,945) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$105,378 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Associate's)Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($114,015) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$96,371 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Associate's)Morgantown, WV metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($92,400) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$77,708 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Associate's)Cheyenne, WY metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($91,230) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$87,823 |
Master's
Average Salary Median: $50,647
The state with the highest average salary median for a master's degree is California ($98,423) in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Master's)Fairbanks, AK metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($66,760) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$60,860 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Master's)Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($48,800) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$43,910 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Master's)Tucson, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($59,870) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$59,870 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Master's)Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($119,710) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$98,423 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Master's)Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($53,310) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$46,638 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Master's)Tallahassee, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($77,680) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$69,950 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Master's)Urban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($50,070) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$49,995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Master's)Pocatello, ID metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($50,050) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$40,664 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Master's)Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($44,810) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$44,015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Master's)Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($51,010) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$48,970 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Master's)Worcester, MA-CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($70,870) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$62,690 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Master's)Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($50,460) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$44,188 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Master's)Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($54,700) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$54,700 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Master's)St. Louis, MO-IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($74,520) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$67,615 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Master's)Hattiesburg, MS metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($43,690) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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Montana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Master's)Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($44,000) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Master's)Raleigh, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($73,100) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Master's)Fargo, ND-MN metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($51,220) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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Nebraska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Master's)South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($57,870) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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New Hampshire
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Master's)West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($52,080) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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New Jersey
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Master's)Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($62,330) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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New Mexico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Master's)Las Cruces, NM metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($57,610) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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Nevada
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Master's)Nevada nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($54,210) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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New York
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Master's)New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($68,400) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Master's)Dayton, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($56,300) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Master's)Corvallis, OR metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($60,160) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Master's)Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($76,190) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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Puerto Rico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Master's)San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($20,250) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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South Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Master's)Sioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($42,830) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Master's)Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($61,800) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Master's)Richmond, VA metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($51,250) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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Vermont
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Master's)Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($53,680) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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West Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Master's)Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($49,430) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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Wyoming
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Master's)Cheyenne, WY metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($51,510) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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11 Jobs Attainable With This Degree
The jobs below are commonly attainable with this degree. Most job roles require a bachelor's degree. For a bachelor's degree, the average salary median is $89,880. For an associate's degree, the average salary median is $86,565. For a master's degree, the average salary median is $50,647.
Emergency Management Directors
Plan and direct disaster response or crisis management activities, provide disaster preparedness training, and prepare emergency plans and procedures for natural (e.g., hurricanes, floods, earthquakes), wartime, or technological (e.g., nuclear power plant emergencies or hazardous materials spills) disasters or hostage situations.
Salary Ratio: 1.05
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Civil Defense Director
- Civil Preparedness Officer
- Disaster Response Director
- Emergency Management Coordinator
- Emergency Management System Director (EMS Director)
- Emergency Planner
- Emergency Planning and Response Manager
- Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
- Emergency Services Director
- Emergency Services Program Coordinator
- Public Safety Director
- Relocation Director
- US Salary Median: $79,486
- Job Growth (U.S.): 9.3%
- Prior Experience: 4-6 years
- Degree Level Required: Bachelor's
Regulatory Affairs Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.
Salary Ratio: 1.05
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Global Regulatory Affairs Director (Global RA Director)
- Global Regulatory Affairs Manager (Global RA Manager)
- Regulatory Administrator
- Regulatory Affairs Director (RA Director)
- Regulatory Affairs Manager (RA Manager)
- Regulatory Affairs Quality Assurance Director (RA QA Director)
- Regulatory Director
- Regulatory Process Manager
- Regulatory Reports Manager
- Regulatory Science Director
- US Salary Median: $91,966
- Job Growth (U.S.): 9.3%
- Prior Experience: 2-4 years
- Degree Level Required: Bachelor's
Compliance Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization to ensure compliance with ethical or regulatory standards.
Salary Ratio: 1.05
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Accreditation Lieutenant
- Accreditation Manager
- Audit Manager
- Compliance Coordinator
- Compliance Director
- Compliance Manager
- Compliance Operations Manager
- Compliance Program Manager
- Corporate Compliance Director
- Environmental Health and Safety Director
- Environmental Health and Safety Manager
- Environmental Manager
- Environmental Program Manager
- Ethics Manager
- Governance Compliance and Risk Manager (GCR Manager)
- Health
- Safety
- and Environmental Manager (HSE Manager)
- Licensing Manager
- Privacy Compliance Manager
- Privacy Officer
- Regulatory Compliance Director
- Regulatory Compliance Manager
- Risk Manager
- US Salary Median: $91,966
- Job Growth (U.S.): 9.3%
- Prior Experience: 2-4 years
- Degree Level Required: Bachelor's
Loss Prevention Managers
Plan and direct policies, procedures, or systems to prevent the loss of assets. Determine risk exposure or potential liability, and develop risk control measures.
Salary Ratio: 1.05
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Area Loss Prevention Manager
- Asset Protection Leader
- Asset Protection Manager
- Asset Protection Supervisor
- Asset Safety Manager
- Logistics Loss Prevention Manager
- Loss Control Manager
- Loss Prevention Director
- Loss Prevention Leader
- Loss Prevention Manager
- Loss Prevention Operations Director
- Loss Prevention Operations Manager
- Loss Prevention Supervisor
- Market Asset Protection Manager
- US Salary Median: $91,966
- Job Growth (U.S.): 9.3%
- Prior Experience: 4-6 years
- Degree Level Required: Bachelor's
Wind Energy Operations Managers
Manage wind field operations, including personnel, maintenance activities, financial activities, and planning.
Salary Ratio: 2.1
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Clean Energy Site Manager
- Energy Environmental Manager
- Energy Operations Manager
- Energy Quality Control Manager (Energy QC Manager)
- Energy Services Manager
- Offshore Energy Environmental Manager
- Offshore Wind Operations Manager
- Renewable Energy Development Manager
- Service Site Manager
- Site Manager
- Turbine Site Manager
- Wind Facilities Manager
- Wind Farm Operations Manager
- Wind Field Service Manager
- Wind Operations Manager
- Wind Operations Supervisor
- Wind Plant Manager
- Wind Plant Operations Manager
- Wind Power Development Manager
- Wind Site Manager
- Wind Site Supervisor
- Wind Technician Leader
- US Salary Median: $91,966
- Job Growth (U.S.): 9.3%
- Prior Experience: 4-6 years
- Degree Level Required: Associate's
Wind Energy Development Managers
Lead or manage the development and evaluation of potential wind energy business opportunities, including environmental studies, permitting, and proposals. May also manage construction of projects.
Salary Ratio: 1.05
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Business Development Director
- Business Development Manager
- Development Director
- Development Manager
- Energy Director
- Energy Project Director
- Environmental Projects Advisor
- Project Development Leader
- Renewable Energy Civil Foreman
- Renewable Energy Field Coordinator
- Renewable Energy Project Handler
- Renewable Energy Project Manager
- Renewable Power Director
- Renewable Project Management and Construction Director
- Wind Development Director
- Wind Development Leader
- Wind Energy Project Manager
- Wind Power Project Manager
- Wind Power Technical Leader
- Wind Project Manager
- Wind Projects Supervisor
- US Salary Median: $91,966
- Job Growth (U.S.): 9.3%
- Prior Experience: 4-6 years
- Degree Level Required: Bachelor's
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers
Plan and direct cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated properties for reuse. Does not include properties sufficiently contaminated to qualify as Superfund sites.
Salary Ratio: 1.05
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Brownfield Program Director
- Brownfield Program Manager
- Brownfield Redevelopment Coordinator
- Brownfield Redevelopment Site Manager
- Brownfield Redevelopment Specialist
- Brownfields Practice Leader
- Brownfields Program Coordinator
- Brownfields Program Manager
- Cleanup Monitor
- Contaminated Land Consultant
- Contamination Consultant
- Corridor Redevelopment Manager
- Damage Restoration Specialist
- Debris Cleanup Monitor
- Debris Monitor
- Environmental Management Specialist
- Environmental Practice Leader
- Environmental Program Manager
- Environmental Quality Division Manager
- Environmental Quality Specialist
- Environmental Remediation Consultant
- Environmental Remediation Specialist
- Grounds Restoration Specialist
- Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP)
- Redevelopment Manager
- Redevelopment Specialist
- Remedial Project Manager
- Remediation Bioanalytics Consultant
- Remediation Consultant
- Remediation Expert
- Sediment Remediation Consultant
- Site Remediation Professional
- Urban Redevelopment Specialist
- US Salary Median: $91,966
- Job Growth (U.S.): 9.3%
- Prior Experience: 2-4 years
- Degree Level Required: Bachelor's
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in criminal justice, corrections, and law enforcement administration. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Salary Ratio: 0.38
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Adjunct Instructor
- Adjunct Professor
- Assistant Professor
- Associate Professor
- College Faculty Member
- College Professor
- Criminal Justice Adjunct Instructor
- Criminal Justice Assistant Professor
- Criminal Justice Associate Instructor
- Criminal Justice Faculty Member
- Criminal Justice Instructor
- Criminal Justice Professor
- Criminology Professor
- Criminology Teacher
- Digital Forensics Instructor
- Instructor
- Justice Professor
- Penology Professor
- Penology Teacher
- Professor
- University Faculty Member
- US Salary Median: $56,594
- Job Growth (U.S.): 10.1%
- Prior Experience: 2-4 years
- Degree Level Required: Master's
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of members of police force.
Salary Ratio: 1.86
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Chief Deputy
- Deputy Chief Sheriff
- Detective Chief
- Detective Supervisor
- Harbor Master
- Harbor Patrol Chief
- Harbor Police Launch Commander
- Homicide Squad Commanding Officer (Homicide Squad CO)
- Identification and Communications Supervisor
- Identification and Records Commander
- Internal Affairs Commander
- Investigation Division Commanding Officer
- Motorized Squad Commanding Officer
- Patrol Captain
- Patrol Commander
- Police Captain
- Police Chief Deputy
- Police Commanding Officer
- Police Deputy Chief
- Police Shift Commander
- Police Superintendent
- Police Supervisor
- Port Warden
- Post Commander
- Precinct Captain
- Precinct Commanding Officer
- Precinct Police Captain
- Safety Supervisor
- Shift Supervisor
- Suspect Artist Supervisor
- Traffic Division Commanding Officer
- Traffic Supervisor
- Uniform Force Captain
- Vehicle Maintenance Unit Commanding Officer
- US Salary Median: $84,277
- Job Growth (U.S.): 8.4%
- Prior Experience: no prior years
- Degree Level Required: Associate's
Special Forces Officers
Lead elite teams that implement unconventional operations by air, land, or sea during combat or peacetime. These activities include offensive raids, demolitions, reconnaissance, search and rescue, and counterterrorism. In addition to their combat training, special forces officers often have specialized training in swimming, diving, parachuting, survival, emergency medicine, and foreign languages. Duties include directing advanced reconnaissance operations and evaluating intelligence information; recruiting, training, and equipping friendly forces; leading raids and invasions on enemy territories; training personnel to implement individual missions and contingency plans; performing strategic and tactical planning for politically sensitive missions; and operating sophisticated communications equipment.
Salary Ratio: 0
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Advanced Seal Delivery System
- Combatant Diver Officer
- Combatant Diver Qualified (Officer)
- Commanding Officer
- Special Warfare Team
- Control and Recovery
- Combat Rescue
- Control and Recovery
- Special Tactics
- Executive Officer
- Special Warfare Team
- Parachute/Combatant Diver Officer
- Parachutist/Combatant Diver Qualified (Officer)
- Sea-Air-Land Officer
- Seal Delivery Vehicle Officer
- Special Forces Officer
- Special Forces Warrant Officer
- Special Weapons Unit Officer
- US Salary Median: N/A
- Job Growth (U.S.): N/A
- Prior Experience: N/A
- Degree Level Required: None
Special Forces
Implement unconventional operations by air, land, or sea during combat or peacetime as members of elite teams. These activities include offensive raids, demolitions, reconnaissance, search and rescue, and counterterrorism. In addition to their combat training, special forces members often have specialized training in swimming, diving, parachuting, survival, emergency medicine, and foreign languages. Duties include conducting advanced reconnaissance operations and collecting intelligence information; recruiting, training, and equipping friendly forces; conducting raids and invasions on enemy territories; laying and detonating explosives for demolition targets; locating, identifying, defusing, and disposing of ordnance; and operating and maintaining sophisticated communications equipment.
Salary Ratio: 0
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Advance Seal Delivery System Maintainer
- Amphibian Crewmember
- Basic Combatant Swimmer
- Combatant Swimmer (SEAL)
- Joint Special Operations
- Master Naval Parachutist
- Naval Special Warfare Medic
- Parachutist
- Pararescue Craftsman
- Pararescue Manager
- Reconnaissance Crewmember
- Reconnaissance Man
- Reconnaissance Man
- Combatant Diver Qualified
- Reconnaissance Man
- Parachute and Combatant Diver Qualified
- Reconnaissance Man
- Parachutist Qualified
- SDV Pilot/Navigator/DDS Operator
- Seal Delivery Vehicle (SDV) Team Technician
- Special Forces Assistant Operations and Intelligence Sergeant
- Special Forces Communications Sergeant
- Special Forces Engineer Sergeant
- Special Forces Medical Sergeant
- Special Forces Weapons Sergeant
- Special Warfare Boat Operator
- Special Warfare Combatant Crewman
- Special Warfare Operator
- Survival Specialist
- US Salary Median: N/A
- Job Growth (U.S.): N/A
- Prior Experience: N/A
- Degree Level Required: None
Average Education Costs
Bachelor's
The average cost for an undergraduate degree is $16,825 per year (or $21,662 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $67,300 to earn a bachelor's (or $86,648 if you're out-of-state).
Associate's
The average cost for an undergraduate degree is $16,825 per year (or $21,662 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $33,650 to earn an associate's (or $43,324 if you're out-of-state).
Master's
The average cost for a graduate degree is $16,183 per year (or $20,878 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $32,366 to earn a master's (or $41,756 if you're out-of-state). This doesn't include the cost to first earn a bachelor's degree ($67,300 if you're in-state, $86,648 if you're out-of-state).
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Degrees: Certificate
201 Old Main - University Park, PA
Out-of-state cost: $24,901/year
In-state cost: $15,513/year
Degrees: Certificate
4400 University Dr - Fairfax, VA
Out-of-state cost: $36,474/year
In-state cost: $13,014/year
Degrees: Certificate
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Center Rd - Dudley, MA
Out-of-state cost: $1,558/year
In-state cost: $1,558/year
Degrees: Master's
3400 N Charles St - Baltimore, MD
Out-of-state cost: $59,425/year
In-state cost: $59,425/year
Degrees: Master's
1 University Circle - Monterey, CA
Out-of-state cost: N/A
In-state cost: N/A
Degrees: Master's
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