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A stable healthcare career is closer than you think.

Eleven healthcare careers — every one reachable with a GED plus a short certification. See what each pays, how long training takes, and where the jobs are.

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11 career tracks BLS May 2025 wage data English & Español
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Medical Assistant (CMA)

$22.17/hr avg
  • Training9–12 months
  • Outlook12% growth — much faster than average
  • Top statesCA · TX · FL
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Phlebotomy Technician

$21.88/hr avg
  • Training4 weeks–6 months
  • Outlook6–8% growth — faster than average
  • Top statesCA · TX · FL
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EKG Technician

$23–$29/hr
  • Training3–6 months
  • Outlook3–5% growth — as fast as average
  • Top statesTX · FL · CA
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Dental Assistant

$24.13/hr avg
  • Training9–12 months (some states allow on-the-job training)
  • Outlook6% growth — faster than average
  • Top statesCA · TX · FL
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EMT (Emergency Medical Tech)

$22.52/hr avg
  • Training3–6 months + state license
  • Outlook5%+ growth — faster than average
  • Top statesCA · NY · TX
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CNA (Certified Nursing Asst.)

$20.53/hr avg
  • Training4–12 weeks
  • Outlook2–5% growth — ~211,800 openings/yr
  • Top statesCA · FL · TX
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Pharmacy Technician

$22.41/hr avg
  • TrainingUnder 1 year
  • Outlook6–9% growth — faster than average
  • Top statesTX · CA · FL
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LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

$30–$32/hr
  • Training12–18 months + NCLEX-PN
  • Outlook3–6% growth — steady long-term demand
  • Top statesCA · TX · FL
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LPN to RN / RN

$48.76/hr avg (RN)
  • TrainingBridge 1–2 yrs · ADN ~2 yrs · BSN ~4 yrs
  • Outlook5–6% growth — ~189,100 RN openings/yr
  • AlsoLPN earns $30–$32/hr avg
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Radiology Technician

$37–$40/hr
  • Training~2 years (associate degree)
  • Outlook4–9% growth — imaging demand rising
  • Top statesCA · TX · FL

Salary data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) May 2025 OEWS — released May 2026.

Your GED + your certification = a career that pays. Most students complete both in under 12 months.

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Your BLS/CPR certification is included FREE with your Health Careers Map enrollment — a credential required by most healthcare employers from day one.

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