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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
1,557,100
Total High School CTE Concentrators
59,318
| Occupation | Employment (2016) | Median Pay (2017) | Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Analysts | 56,150 | $89,860 | 14.6% |
| Information Security Analysts | 7,420 | $100,490 | 33.4% |
| Computer Programmers | 20,260 | $84,980 | 0.3% |
| Software Developers, Applications | 59,380 | $108,490 | 33.3% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 29,030 | $108,570 | 16.3% |
| Web Developers | 10,130 | $70,630 | 19.4% |
| Database Administrators | 11,810 | $93,200 | 17.9% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 31,530 | $84,640 | 13.2% |
| Computer Network Architects | 11,020 | $120,820 | 12.6% |
| Computer User Support Specialists | 56,370 | $47,960 | 18.2% |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | 17,650 | $69,190 | 14.3% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 17,240 | $88,460 | 15.8% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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| Credential (Texas) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| Microsoft Technology Associate | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 326 | 1,336 | |
| CompTIA A+ | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 6,462 | 506 | |
| Google Analytics Certification | Certification | Supply meets demand | 170 | 147 | |
| CompTIA Network+ | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 656 | 146 | |
| CompTIA ITF+ | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 91 | |
| Google Cloud Certified - G Suite | Software | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 58 | |
| Google Cloud Certified - Professional Cloud Architect | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 15 | 41 | |
| Cisco Certified Entry Network Technician | Certification | Moderately Oversupplied | 25 | 40 | |
| CompTIA Security+ | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 6,091 | 22 | |
| Certified Associate of (ISC)2 | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 14 | |
| Cisco Certified Network Associate | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 4,872 | 14 | |
| Oracle Certified Associate | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 34 | 11 | |
| WD Certified Web Design | Certification | Supply meets demand | 0 | 3 | |
| Apple Certified Mac Technician | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 69 | 0 | |
| Certified Internet Web Certification | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 12 | 0 | |
| CompTIA Strata | Certification | Supply meets demand | 1 | 0 | |
| Google Adwords Certification | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 234 | 0 | |
| Programmable Logic Controllers Certification | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 16 | 0 | |