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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
200,100
Total High School CTE Concentrators
120
| Occupation | Employment (2016) |
Median Pay (2017) |
Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 1,460 | $147,160 | 10.3% |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 40 | $90,150 | 25% |
| Statisticians | 50 | $79,040 | 40% |
| Chemical Engineers | 2,400 | $102,530 | 14.2% |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 210 | $77,940 | 19% |
| Electrical Engineers | 1,560 | $91,000 | 17.3% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 750 | $80,850 | 17.3% |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 650 | $85,520 | 6.2% |
| Industrial Engineers | 2,100 | $93,190 | 18.6% |
| Materials Engineers | 60 | $107,970 | 16.7% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 2,320 | $93,820 | 15.1% |
| Nuclear Engineers | 140 | $107,020 | 0% |
| Petroleum Engineers | 1,650 | $128,990 | 8.5% |
| Engineers, All Other | 3,700 | $81,990 | 10.5% |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | 580 | $63,310 | 6.9% |
| Conservation Scientists | 660 | $57,580 | 4.5% |
| Life Scientists, All Other | 60 | $56,200 | 16.7% |
| Physicists | 30 | $127,630 | 0% |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientists | 40 | $88,060 | 25% |
| Chemists | 740 | $76,000 | 12.2% |
| Materials Scientists | 130 | $113,540 | 7.7% |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 1,290 | $59,840 | 13.2% |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 1,060 | $98,720 | 12.3% |
| Physical Scientists, All Other | 40 | $85,610 | 0% |
| Economists | 40 | $93,660 | 25% |
| Anthropologists and Archeologists | 120 | $69,380 | 0% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other | 490 | $45,260 | 14.3% |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | 150 | $71,420 | 6.7% |
| Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | 260 | $100,940 | 11.5% |
| Social Science Research Assistants | 90 | $0 | 11.1% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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| Credential (Louisiana) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| Certified Electronics Technician | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 61 | 0 | |