What are the top occupations aligned to each career cluster?

Total High School Students Enrolled

18,300

Total High School CTE Concentrators

157

Occupation Employment
(2016)
Median Pay
(2017)
Projected Growth
(2016-26)
Architectural and Engineering Managers 2,080 $148,960 3.4%
Computer and Information Research Scientists 760 $126,280 22.4%
Statisticians 1,710 $106,670 28.7%
Aerospace Engineers 420 $145,160 0%
Chemical Engineers 120 $126,050 0%
Computer Hardware Engineers 470 $126,280 14.9%
Electrical Engineers 510 $115,560 7.8%
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 170 $115,720 5.9%
Industrial Engineers 230 $84,410 17.4%
Mechanical Engineers 800 $114,450 10%
Nuclear Engineers 130 $0 0%
Engineers, All Other 3,580 $141,320 2.2%
Microbiologists 70 $100,210 0%
Biological Scientists, All Other 360 $84,670 0%
Conservation Scientists 270 $0 14.8%
Physicists 720 $146,890 5.6%
Atmospheric and Space Scientists 80 $137,500 12.5%
Chemists 350 $124,710 0%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 1,750 $118,400 5.1%
Physical Scientists, All Other 850 $138,410 2.4%
Economists 9,100 $122,930 5.9%
Anthropologists and Archeologists 80 $0 0%
Historians 230 $106,680 4.3%
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 350 $56,230 5.7%
Survey Researchers 550 $59,240 -10.9%
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 4,140 $100,190 0.7%
Mathematicians 90 $126,280 33.3%
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects 890 $120,080 15.7%
Political Scientists 1,750 $123,130 4%
Social Science Research Assistants 3,780 $54,870 7.7%
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies

Credential Explorer

Credential (District of Columbia) Credential Type Supply/Demand Category Credentials
Demanded Earned
Certified Electronics Technician Certification No Data 38 No Data