What are the top occupations aligned to each career cluster?

Total High School Students Enrolled

522,500

Total High School CTE Concentrators

8,699

Occupation Employment
(2016)
Median Pay
(2017)
Projected Growth
(2016-26)
Architectural and Engineering Managers 4,230 $136,310 14.7%
Computer and Information Research Scientists 710 $96,490 9.9%
Statisticians 740 $92,650 37.8%
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 140 $50,760 21.4%
Aerospace Engineers 2,550 $114,380 25.9%
Chemical Engineers 530 $90,760 11.3%
Computer Hardware Engineers 1,250 $101,510 6.4%
Electrical Engineers 4,130 $84,740 14.3%
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 5,830 $94,120 4.1%
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 1,210 $73,500 12.4%
Industrial Engineers 6,120 $81,430 22.1%
Materials Engineers 440 $82,930 18.2%
Mechanical Engineers 4,670 $81,660 22.1%
Engineers, All Other 2,780 $92,030 15.5%
Microbiologists 810 $92,470 11.1%
Biological Scientists, All Other 890 $71,280 9%
Conservation Scientists 420 $64,270 11.9%
Life Scientists, All Other 70 $59,180 0%
Physicists 100 $97,540 20%
Atmospheric and Space Scientists 80 $101,360 12.5%
Chemists 1,280 $82,190 10.2%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 1,110 $66,420 18%
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 290 $62,040 10.3%
Physical Scientists, All Other 450 $109,960 6.7%
Economists 400 $104,200 10%
Anthropologists and Archeologists 80 $60,810 0%
Historians 80 $62,100 0%
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 1,470 $50,430 12.2%
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 1,200 $83,160 10%
Social Science Research Assistants 730 $52,590 9.6%
Geographers 50 $85,670 20%
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies

Credential Explorer

Credential (Georgia) Credential Type Supply/Demand Category Credentials
Demanded Earned
NOCTI State Collaboration Assessment - Engineering CTE Assessment Very Oversupplied 0 3,109
Career Essentials - Engineering Technology CTE Assessment Very Oversupplied 0 416
Precision Exams - Biotechnology CTE Assessment Very Oversupplied 0 185
NOCTI Job Ready Assessment - Mechatronics Level 1 CTE Assessment Very Oversupplied 0 48
NOCTI Job Ready Assessment - Electronics Technology CTE Assessment Very Oversupplied 0 16
Career Essentials - Electronics Applications/Electronics Technology CTE Assessment Supply meets demand 0 1
Certified Electronics Technician Certification Very Undersupplied 160 0