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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
297,900
Total High School CTE Concentrators
1,452
| Occupation | Employment (2016) |
Median Pay (2017) |
Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Analysts | 14,680 | $91,510 | 6.1% |
| Information Security Analysts | 3,330 | $103,740 | 25.2% |
| Computer Programmers | 5,990 | $92,200 | -10.4% |
| Software Developers, Applications | 29,060 | $105,620 | 26% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 27,620 | $115,580 | 9.6% |
| Web Developers | 5,090 | $81,200 | 11% |
| Database Administrators | 2,820 | $97,880 | 9.9% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 9,480 | $86,770 | 5.1% |
| Computer Network Architects | 5,650 | $121,050 | 8.8% |
| Computer User Support Specialists | 20,740 | $60,240 | 9.6% |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | 3,210 | $78,090 | 7.5% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 9,890 | $88,660 | 10.1% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
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| Credential (Massachusetts) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| TestOut PC Pro Certification | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 131 | |
| Microsoft Technology Associate | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 37 | 127 | |
| Precision Exams - Network Fundamentals | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 46 | |
| Cisco Certified Entry Network Technician | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 10 | 45 | |
| CompTIA A+ | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 1,648 | 42 | |
| CompTIA Strata | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 42 | |
| Cisco Certified Network Associate | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 847 | 37 | |
| TestOut Network Pro Certification | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 34 | |
| TestOut Security Pro Certification | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 27 | |
| CompTIA Network+ | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 179 | 11 | |
| Microsoft Certified IT Professional | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 27 | 9 | |
| PLTW Computer Science Essentials | CTE Assessment | Moderately Oversupplied | 0 | 8 | |
| Precision Exams - Computer Maintenance and Repairs | CTE Assessment | Supply meets demand | 0 | 1 | |
| Apple Certified Mac Technician | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 14 | 0 | |
| Certified Internet Web Certification | Certification | Supply meets demand | 1 | 0 | |
| CompTIA Security+ | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 859 | 0 | |
| Google Adwords Certification | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 67 | 0 | |
| Google Analytics Certification | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 54 | 0 | |
| Google Cloud Certified - Professional Cloud Architect | Certification | Supply meets demand | 0 | 0 | |
| Oracle Certified Associate | Certification | Moderately Undersupplied | 9 | 0 | |