Firefighters
Good fit if you …like learning by doing (projects).
$59,530/yrVaries widely: academy training, certificates, associate/bachelor for admin/leadership …↗ Steady
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Child, family, and school social workers
Good fit if you …like learning by doing (projects).
$58,570/yrBachelor’s+ common↗ Steady
Urban Planner
Urban Planners develop land use plans and programs to create communities, accommodate population growth, and revitalize…
$78,000/yrVaries widely: academy training, certificates, associate/bachelor for admin/leadership …↗ Steady
Public health educators
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Emergency medical technicians
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$35,470/yrHigh school diploma + apprenticeship or on-the-job training | Certificate or Associate …↗ Steady
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