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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
294,000
Total High School CTE Concentrators
1,209
| Occupation | Employment (2016) |
Median Pay (2017) |
Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Analysts | 7,410 | $73,480 | 25.9% |
| Information Security Analysts | 1,270 | $79,770 | 37.8% |
| Computer Programmers | 4,430 | $77,490 | 10.4% |
| Software Developers, Applications | 6,230 | $88,910 | 52.5% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 4,140 | $92,210 | 35.3% |
| Web Developers | 2,040 | $58,060 | 27% |
| Database Administrators | 1,290 | $77,690 | 22.5% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 5,630 | $75,400 | 15.3% |
| Computer Network Architects | 2,070 | $98,770 | 35.7% |
| Computer User Support Specialists | 10,090 | $45,730 | 31.8% |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | 3,150 | $55,540 | 21.3% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 3,430 | $72,100 | 21% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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| Credential (Tennessee) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| CompTIA ITF+ | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 47 | |
| Certified Internet Web Certification | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 3 | 25 | |
| CompTIA A+ | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 1,464 | 24 | |
| CompTIA Network+ | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 131 | 5 | |
| CompTIA Security+ | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 889 | 5 | |
| Apple Certified Mac Technician | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 31 | 0 | |
| Cisco Certified Entry Network Technician | Certification | Moderately Undersupplied | 9 | 0 | |
| Cisco Certified Network Associate | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 741 | 0 | |
| Google Adwords Certification | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 48 | 0 | |
| Google Analytics Certification | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 41 | 0 | |
| Google Cloud Certified - Professional Cloud Architect | Certification | Supply meets demand | 0 | 0 | |
| Microsoft Technology Associate | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 43 | 0 | |
| Oracle Certified Associate | Certification | Supply meets demand | 0 | 0 | |