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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
148,300
Total High School CTE Concentrators
1,765
Occupation | Employment (2016) |
Median Pay (2017) |
Projected Growth (2016-26) |
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Architectural and Engineering Managers | 1,580 | $114,740 | 8.9% |
Statisticians | 160 | $71,380 | 37.5% |
Chemical Engineers | 210 | $100,640 | 19% |
Computer Hardware Engineers | 280 | $0 | 10.7% |
Electrical Engineers | 1,330 | $85,670 | 12.8% |
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 300 | $75,470 | 10% |
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 140 | $73,120 | 7.1% |
Industrial Engineers | 2,530 | $78,950 | 17.4% |
Materials Engineers | 200 | $85,210 | 10% |
Mechanical Engineers | 2,410 | $76,610 | 14.5% |
Engineers, All Other | 1,760 | $75,280 | 9.1% |
Microbiologists | 260 | $75,820 | 11.5% |
Biological Scientists, All Other | 340 | $62,770 | 11.8% |
Conservation Scientists | 420 | $54,000 | 4.8% |
Life Scientists, All Other | 300 | $72,900 | 3.3% |
Atmospheric and Space Scientists | 90 | $90,490 | 22.2% |
Chemists | 460 | $70,730 | 19.6% |
Materials Scientists | 80 | $86,190 | 25% |
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 730 | $68,350 | 12.3% |
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 70 | $78,000 | 14.3% |
Economists | 60 | $85,840 | 0% |
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other | 1,060 | $42,760 | 12.3% |
Biochemists and Biophysicists | 60 | $59,290 | 16.7% |
Social Science Research Assistants | 190 | $39,450 | 5.3% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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Credential (Iowa) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
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Demanded | Earned | ||||
Certified Electronics Technician | Certification | No Data | 38 | No Data |