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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
262,600
Total High School CTE Concentrators
2,637
| Occupation | Employment (2016) |
Median Pay (2017) |
Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Analysts | 14,950 | $94,130 | 7.6% |
| Information Security Analysts | 3,490 | $109,750 | 7.7% |
| Computer Programmers | 5,960 | $88,860 | 7.9% |
| Software Developers, Applications | 13,260 | $100,510 | 7.4% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 16,350 | $118,300 | 7.5% |
| Web Developers | 5,220 | $73,450 | 7.7% |
| Database Administrators | 3,550 | $80,310 | 7.6% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 13,100 | $102,330 | 7.7% |
| Computer Network Architects | 5,400 | $126,540 | 7.8% |
| Computer User Support Specialists | 11,040 | $52,700 | 6.7% |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | 8,150 | $69,170 | 6.3% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 14,460 | $116,360 | 2.2% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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| Credential (Maryland) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| Cisco Certified Network Associate | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 1,975 | 61 | |
| CompTIA ITF+ | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 48 | |
| CompTIA A+ | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 1,806 | 36 | |
| Cisco Certified Entry Network Technician | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 10 | 35 | |
| CompTIA Network+ | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 209 | 27 | |
| CompTIA Security+ | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 5,651 | 15 | |
| Apple Certified Mac Technician | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 13 | 0 | |
| Google Adwords Certification | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 35 | 0 | |
| Google Analytics Certification | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 48 | 0 | |
| Google Cloud Certified - Professional Cloud Architect | Certification | Supply meets demand | 1 | 0 | |
| Microsoft Technology Associate | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 67 | 0 | |
| Oracle Certified Associate | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 22 | 0 | |
| Programmable Logic Controllers Certification | Certification | Supply meets demand | 3 | 0 | |