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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
267,100
Total High School CTE Concentrators
1,807
| Occupation | Employment (2016) | Median Pay (2017) | Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 2,240 | $133,380 | 7.1% |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 240 | $91,370 | 33.3% |
| Statisticians | 920 | $65,380 | 34.8% |
| Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | 180 | $58,610 | 11.1% |
| Chemical Engineers | 610 | $101,950 | 9.8% |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 230 | $97,070 | 26.1% |
| Electrical Engineers | 3,570 | $91,960 | 8.7% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 1,920 | $96,990 | 1.6% |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 420 | $93,930 | 7.1% |
| Industrial Engineers | 4,630 | $82,940 | 11.9% |
| Materials Engineers | 410 | $84,990 | 0% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 3,440 | $80,090 | 10.8% |
| Engineers, All Other | 1,320 | $82,450 | 9.1% |
| Microbiologists | 280 | $71,250 | 14.3% |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | 390 | $67,350 | 15.4% |
| Conservation Scientists | 530 | $52,790 | 1.9% |
| Physicists | 120 | $105,770 | 8.3% |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientists | 150 | $96,590 | 0% |
| Chemists | 1,880 | $66,830 | 16% |
| Materials Scientists | 110 | $86,610 | 27.3% |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 970 | $46,740 | 10.3% |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 220 | $70,360 | 13.6% |
| Physical Scientists, All Other | 150 | $93,650 | 6.7% |
| Economists | 300 | $91,350 | 16.7% |
| Anthropologists and Archeologists | 150 | $61,900 | 6.7% |
| Historians | 80 | $45,290 | 12.5% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other | 1,680 | $47,460 | 13.1% |
| Survey Researchers | 190 | $50,130 | 21.1% |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | 220 | $69,810 | 4.5% |
| Social Science Research Assistants | 200 | $47,790 | 10% |
| Geographers | 40 | $79,590 | 25% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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| Credential (Missouri) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| Electronics Systems Associate | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 14 | |
| Certified Electronics Technician | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 97 | 0 | |