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Industry Comparison Data
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| Total Employment | |
|---|---|
| Health | 211,232 |
| Business & Entrepreneurship | 150,124 |
| Energy, Construction, & Utilities | 54,777 |
| Retail, Hospitality, & Tourism | 49,632 |
| Advanced Manufacturing | 41,614 |
| Advanced Transportation & Logistics | 40,061 |
| Public Safety & Government | 39,531 |
| Education & Human Development | 37,422 |
| Information Communication Technologies & Digital Media | 21,811 |
| Agriculture, Water, & Environmental Technologies | 11,041 |
| Life Sciences & Biotechnology | 7,238 |
| Total Annual Openings | |
|---|---|
| Health | 29,111 |
| Business & Entrepreneurship | 15,002 |
| Retail, Hospitality, & Tourism | 6,781 |
| Education & Human Development | 5,561 |
| Energy, Construction, & Utilities | 5,027 |
| Public Safety & Government | 4,257 |
| Advanced Manufacturing | 3,942 |
| Advanced Transportation & Logistics | 3,662 |
| Information Communication Technologies & Digital Media | 1,495 |
| Agriculture, Water, & Environmental Technologies | 1,448 |
| Life Sciences & Biotechnology | 833 |
| Median Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|
| Information Communication Technologies & Digital Media | $43.31 |
| Business & Entrepreneurship | $38.36 |
| Advanced Transportation & Logistics | $37.49 |
| Energy, Construction, & Utilities | $37.26 |
| Public Safety & Government | $35.20 |
| Advanced Manufacturing | $33.84 |
| Health | $30.76 |
| Life Sciences & Biotechnology | $30.23 |
| Agriculture, Water, & Environmental Technologies | $26.88 |
| Retail, Hospitality, & Tourism | $26.78 |
| Education & Human Development | $20.82 |
Campuses near you
Learn more without having to go out of your way. Discover which of the 10 community colleges and continuing education campuses in San Diego and Imperial Counties is closest to where you live or work.
- Cuyamaca College — El Cajon
- Grossmont College — El Cajon
- Imperial Valley College — Imperial
- MiraCosta College — Oceanside
- Palomar College — San Marcos
- San Diego City College — Downtown San Diego
- San Diego College of Continuing Education — Across San Diego
- San Diego Mesa College — Clairemont Mesa
- San Diego Miramar College — Mira Mesa
- Southwestern College — Chula Vista