Jobs in science, technology, engineering and math fields pay an average 26 percent more than other occupations and grew three times faster the past decade, according to a Commerce Department report [1]. Read the article... [2]
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[1] http://www.esa.doc.gov/sites/default/files/reports/documents/newstemljuly14.pdf
[2] http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/2011-07-14-science-and-tech-jobs-pay-better_n.htm