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Check local vacancies, the precise license or certification required, and the hours and equipment in a proposed course. Two related occupations may require different preparation. A school’s subject listing alone does not establish that its graduates qualify for either role.
Sources: O*NET 31.0, May 2025 BLS occupational wages and BLS 2025–35 employment projections. Pay may use a broader occupational group, identified in each result. See our methodology.