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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
271,600
Total High School CTE Concentrators
9,808
| Occupation | Employment (2016) | Median Pay (2017) | Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 3,310 | $160,210 | 13% |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 310 | $117,330 | 22.6% |
| Statisticians | 500 | $82,900 | 44% |
| Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | 870 | $70,310 | 42.5% |
| Aerospace Engineers | 2,530 | $115,530 | 20.2% |
| Chemical Engineers | 640 | $94,740 | 20.3% |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 3,780 | $116,010 | 18.8% |
| Electrical Engineers | 3,730 | $97,400 | 16.9% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 6,330 | $99,270 | 6.5% |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 430 | $99,430 | 20.9% |
| Industrial Engineers | 3,310 | $97,120 | 16.3% |
| Materials Engineers | 700 | $95,150 | 12.9% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 5,540 | $92,980 | 19.9% |
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | 600 | $98,920 | 23.3% |
| Petroleum Engineers | 1,610 | $136,590 | 26.1% |
| Engineers, All Other | 2,300 | $111,020 | 16.5% |
| Microbiologists | 470 | $63,040 | 19.1% |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | 850 | $71,030 | 11.8% |
| Conservation Scientists | 1,520 | $64,990 | 23% |
| Life Scientists, All Other | 60 | $49,550 | 16.7% |
| Physicists | 1,030 | $100,850 | 17.5% |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientists | 1,630 | $92,400 | 34.4% |
| Chemists | 1,940 | $72,120 | 20.6% |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 3,290 | $86,190 | 24.3% |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 2,220 | $91,440 | 25.7% |
| Physical Scientists, All Other | 550 | $113,870 | 3.6% |
| Economists | 220 | $101,670 | 13.6% |
| Anthropologists and Archeologists | 240 | $62,380 | 16.7% |
| Historians | 60 | $82,450 | 16.7% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other | 990 | $48,980 | 17.2% |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 450 | $69,240 | 26.7% |
| Survey Researchers | 180 | $69,150 | 27.8% |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | 720 | $76,310 | 8.3% |
| Social Science Research Assistants | 300 | $49,510 | 23.3% |
| Hydrologists | 430 | $90,300 | 23.3% |
| Geographers | 70 | $85,130 | 0% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
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| Credential (Colorado) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| Colorado CTE Engineering and Technology | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 284 | |
| Certified Electronics Technician | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 47 | 0 | |