Massachusetts Colleges and Universities: Boost Your Career

According to CNN, Massachusetts is home to eight of the country's top 100 fastest-growing tech companies, including #1-ranked Akamai Technologies, a content delivery company for online video and music located in Cambridge. Also on the top-tech list is Palomar Medical Technologies, located in Burlington. These growing tech companies bring jobs and business to Massachusetts, where Salary.com reports IT computer operations managers earn between $75,700 and $110,500 on average.

The state's workforce of 3.2 million is largely employed in the educational and health services industry, although the trade, transportation, and utilities industry is also a leading employer statewide. A number of Massachusetts businesses are also featured on the Fortune 500 list of most profitable businesses, including:

• Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance, in Springfield
• Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, in Boston
• Raytheon, in Waltham
• Staples, in Framingham

This group of technology, insurance, and retail companies provides a variety of career opportunities, particularly for workers with the right job training. Salary.com reports that advertising coordinators in Boston, Massachusetts earn $55,900 on average, while IT networking LAN support professionals earn about $53,400.

Massachusetts' educational and health services industry is expected to continue to grow in the coming years. Medical assistants in Boston earn $31,600 on average, while massage therapists earn anywhere between $41,000 and $62,300. While no degree or job training program can guarantee a particular career or salary, hiring managers in many competitive fields often prefer or require prior training or experience.

Sources:

• Salary.com
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• CNN Money, "100 Fastest-Growing Tech Companies"

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