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Math and Science Education in Demand

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People with high aptitudes for math and science might be considered brainiacs in high school. In the workforce, however, you are the scientists, technicians, and engineers who will solve medical, energy, and global challenges. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) careers have been growing by more than 10%.  93 of 100 STEM occupations have wages above the national average. In 2015, physicists were among the highest paid STEM occupations at $118,500.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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