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Exploration by Career Cluster
Explore credential attainment and employer demand within a career cluster—including occupation employment and wage data. Optional: Select a state to display state-specific employment and wage information for the selected career cluster.
How many credentials earned in each career cluster are valued by employers in each state?
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What are the top occupations aligned to each career cluster?
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Total High School Students Enrolled
148,300
Total High School CTE Concentrators
879
| Occupation | Employment (2016) |
Median Pay (2017) |
Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Analysts | 6,090 | $82,400 | 14.9% |
| Information Security Analysts | 1,470 | $78,500 | 34% |
| Computer Programmers | 3,340 | $78,630 | -3% |
| Software Developers, Applications | 4,230 | $88,550 | 23.2% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 2,630 | $92,060 | 14.4% |
| Web Developers | 1,030 | $52,170 | 17.5% |
| Database Administrators | 840 | $91,400 | 19% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 3,490 | $71,930 | 8% |
| Computer Network Architects | 1,010 | $100,670 | 11.9% |
| Computer User Support Specialists | 4,780 | $46,830 | 16.3% |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | 1,910 | $54,040 | 12.6% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 2,580 | $74,810 | 13.2% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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| Credential (Iowa) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| Apple Certified Mac Technician | Certification | No Data | 0 | No Data | |
| Certified Information Systems Security Professional | Certification | No Data | 178 | No Data | |
| Cisco Certified Entry Network Technician | Certification | No Data | 4 | No Data | |
| Cisco Certified Network Associate | Certification | No Data | 194 | No Data | |
| Cisco Certified Network Professional | Certification | No Data | 37 | No Data | |
| CompTIA A+ | Certification | No Data | 476 | No Data | |
| CompTIA Cloud+ | Certification | No Data | 0 | No Data | |
| CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) | Certification | No Data | 1 | No Data | |
| CompTIA Network+ | Certification | No Data | 25 | No Data | |
| CompTIA Security+ | Certification | No Data | 148 | No Data | |
| Google Adwords Certification | Certification | No Data | 4 | No Data | |
| Google Analytics Certification | Certification | No Data | 19 | No Data | |
| Microsoft Certified IT Professional | Certification | No Data | 7 | No Data | |
| Microsoft Certified Professional | Certification | No Data | 1 | No Data | |
| Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate | Certification | No Data | 16 | No Data | |
| Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert | Certification | No Data | 42 | No Data | |
| Microsoft Technology Associate | Certification | No Data | 10 | No Data | |
| Oracle Certified Professional | Certification | No Data | 0 | No Data | |
| Programmable Logic Controllers Certification | Certification | No Data | 7 | No Data | |