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Registered NurseBachelor's degree$46.90/hrU.S. median+5.6%growth 2025–35Licensed Practical / Vocational NursePostsecondary nondegree award$30.96/hrU.S. median+3%growth 2025–35Dental HygienistAssociate's degree$47.16/hrU.S. median+8%growth 2025–35Medical AssistantPostsecondary nondegree award$21.97/hrU.S. median+12.9%growth 2025–35

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