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| Pathway | Registered Nurse Career | Cybersecurity Analyst Career |
|---|---|---|
| Salary range | $65K – $110K | $65K – $120K |
| Median salary | $86,000 | $92,000 |
| Pay basis | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (illustrative) | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (illustrative) |
| Time to qualify | 2–4 years | 1–3 years |
| Training | — | — |
| Pathway | — | — |
| Patient contact | — | — |
| Education | Associate degree | Certificate |
| College required | Yes | No |
| Apprenticeship route | No | No |
| Credentials | NCLEX-RN, State license | Security+, CySA+ |
| Demand | Very high | Very high |
| Annual openings | 194,500 | 59,500 |
| Outlook | High (6% growth) | Very high (32% growth) |
| Where you work | On site | Remote |
| Overtime common | Yes | No |
| Path to ownership | Staff nurse → charge nurse → nurse practitioner or clinic ownership. | Analyst → senior → security engineer → independent consulting. |
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For the original pathways, salary, outlook and training figures are illustrative and attributed on each pathway page. A production deployment sources these from BLS/O*NET and validated state datasets. As of Sep 14, 2026.