What are the top occupations aligned to each career cluster?

Total High School Students Enrolled

143,100

Total High School CTE Concentrators

952

Occupation Employment
(2016)
Median Pay
(2017)
Projected Growth
(2016-26)
Architectural and Engineering Managers 630 $115,560 9.5%
Statisticians 250 $76,350 24%
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 70 $53,440 14.3%
Chemical Engineers 140 $90,730 14.3%
Computer Hardware Engineers 190 $102,290 26.3%
Electrical Engineers 890 $79,490 12.4%
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 350 $77,910 8.6%
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 210 $72,970 9.5%
Industrial Engineers 1,500 $75,680 13.3%
Materials Engineers 50 $89,670 20%
Mechanical Engineers 1,140 $68,880 11.4%
Petroleum Engineers 90 $0 0%
Engineers, All Other 560 $61,670 16.1%
Microbiologists 180 $59,890 5.6%
Biological Scientists, All Other 320 $73,380 3.1%
Conservation Scientists 290 $71,410 6.9%
Chemists 410 $68,500 9.8%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 520 $57,520 23.1%
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 80 $52,440 12.5%
Economists 100 $63,720 10%
Anthropologists and Archeologists 30 $61,220 0%
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 460 $49,760 8.7%
Survey Researchers 50 $0 20%
Social Science Research Assistants 140 $50,300 7.1%
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies

Credential Explorer

Credential (Arkansas) Credential Type Supply/Demand Category Credentials
Demanded Earned
Biotechnician Assistant Credential Certification Supply meets demand 0 3
Certified Electronics Technician Certification Very Undersupplied 16 0