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Total High School Students Enrolled
15,222,100
Total High School CTE Concentrators
152,775
| Occupation | Employment (2016) |
Median Pay (2017) |
Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary school teachers, except special education | 1,410,900 | $57,160 | 7.4% |
| Teacher assistants | 1,308,100 | $26,260 | 8.4% |
| Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education | 1,018,700 | $59,170 | 7.5% |
| Teachers and instructors, all other | 993,900 | $30,310 | 9.9% |
| Middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education | 630,300 | $57,720 | 7.5% |
| Preschool teachers, except special education | 478,500 | $28,990 | 10.5% |
| Self-enrichment education teachers | 354,200 | $38,440 | 16.2% |
| Educational, guidance, school, and vocational counselors | 291,700 | $55,410 | 12.6% |
| Coaches and scouts | 276,100 | $32,270 | 12.9% |
| Education administrators, elementary and secondary school | 251,300 | $94,390 | 7.9% |
| Postsecondary teachers, all other | 236,500 | $64,480 | 9.4% |
| Health specialties teachers, postsecondary | 233,500 | $97,870 | 25.9% |
| Special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school | 188,900 | $58,600 | 7.4% |
| Education administrators, postsecondary | 180,100 | $92,360 | 10.1% |
| Graduate teaching assistants | 168,300 | $32,460 | 7.7% |
| Instructional coordinators | 163,200 | $63,750 | 10.5% |
| Kindergarten teachers, except special education | 154,400 | $54,230 | 7.9% |
| Librarians | 138,200 | $58,520 | 8.9% |
| Special education teachers, secondary school | 131,900 | $60,180 | 7.4% |
| Vocational education teachers, postsecondary | 128,000 | $51,600 | 1.4% |
| Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary | 122,500 | $66,930 | 12% |
| Education, training, and library workers, all other | 112,700 | $43,140 | 10.8% |
| Business teachers, postsecondary | 104,200 | $80,300 | 18.1% |
| Library technicians | 99,200 | $33,690 | 9.1% |
| Special education teachers, middle school | 89,300 | $59,510 | 7.1% |
| English language and literature teachers, postsecondary | 84,600 | $64,910 | 9.8% |
| Career/technical education teachers, secondary school | 78,700 | $58,660 | 6.4% |
| Education teachers, postsecondary | 74,500 | $64,020 | 10.3% |
| Adult basic and secondary education and literacy teachers and instructors | 68,200 | $52,100 | -5.1% |
| Interpreters and translators | 68,200 | $47,190 | 17.7% |
| Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary | 67,900 | $71,260 | 24% |
| Biological science teachers, postsecondary | 62,300 | $78,240 | 15.2% |
| Education administrators, preschool and childcare center/program | 61,800 | $46,890 | 10.8% |
| Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary | 60,900 | $70,910 | 9.2% |
| Engineering teachers, postsecondary | 47,600 | $98,360 | 14.6% |
| Psychology teachers, postsecondary | 46,900 | $73,770 | 15.1% |
| Special education teachers, all other | 41,300 | $54,800 | 9.8% |
| Computer science teachers, postsecondary | 39,700 | $78,630 | 8.1% |
| Education administrators, all other | 38,400 | $81,630 | 10.6% |
| Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary | 35,000 | $65,010 | 11.9% |
| Communications teachers, postsecondary | 34,100 | $66,510 | 10% |
| Philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary | 31,800 | $69,590 | 12.3% |
| Special education teachers, preschool | 29,200 | $53,640 | 11.2% |
| History teachers, postsecondary | 26,900 | $72,690 | 10.3% |
| Chemistry teachers, postsecondary | 26,300 | $77,190 | 9.9% |
| Political science teachers, postsecondary | 21,200 | $81,430 | 10.6% |
| Law teachers, postsecondary | 21,200 | $104,910 | 12.3% |
| Recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary | 20,600 | $60,150 | 9.7% |
| Sociology teachers, postsecondary | 17,900 | $73,080 | 9.8% |
| Physics teachers, postsecondary | 17,600 | $87,340 | 10% |
| Criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary | 17,300 | $60,400 | 12.5% |
| Economics teachers, postsecondary | 16,500 | $98,350 | 10.6% |
| Social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other | 15,300 | $64,480 | 10% |
| Social work teachers, postsecondary | 14,900 | $64,370 | 9.9% |
| Atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary | 13,100 | $87,380 | 9.5% |
| Career/technical education teachers, middle school | 12,700 | $58,630 | 7.3% |
| Agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary | 12,600 | $86,140 | 7.5% |
| Curators | 12,400 | $53,770 | 14% |
| Museum technicians and conservators | 11,800 | $40,670 | 12.4% |
| Area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary | 11,500 | $72,230 | 10.5% |
| Audio-visual and multimedia collections specialists | 11,300 | $48,590 | 8.9% |
| Farm and home management advisors | 10,400 | $49,510 | 7.5% |
| Architecture teachers, postsecondary | 9,500 | $80,050 | 10.6% |
| Anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary | 7,100 | $81,580 | 10% |
| Environmental science teachers, postsecondary | 6,900 | $76,360 | 9.6% |
| Archivists | 6,800 | $51,760 | 14.3% |
| Library science teachers, postsecondary | 6,000 | $70,940 | 9% |
| Geography teachers, postsecondary | 5,000 | $78,040 | 8.4% |
| Home economics teachers, postsecondary | 3,500 | $71,630 | 7.8% |
| Forestry and conservation science teachers, postsecondary | 2,200 | $87,420 | 7.8% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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| Credential (National) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| NOCTI Job Ready Assessment - Early Childhood Education and Care (Basic) | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 3,603 | |
| Child Development Associate Credential | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 14,575 | 1,663 | |
| Kentucky Early Care & Education Orientation | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 1,176 | |
| AAFCS Pre-PAC - Education Fundamentals | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 1,034 | |
| Wisconsin Assistant Child Care Teacher | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 13 | 1,030 | |
| Kentucky CTE - Early Childhood Education | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 958 | |
| AAFCS Pre-PAC - Early Childhood Education | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 931 | |
| ETS ParaPro Assessment | CTE Assessment | Very Undersupplied | 7,234 | 876 | |
| NOCTI State Collaboration Assessment - Teaching as a Profession | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 540 | |
| Oklahoma CareerTech - Athletic Training Student Aide | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 517 | |
| Florida Early Childhood Professional Certificate | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 4 | 275 | |
| Oklahoma CareerTech - Teacher Assistant | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 249 | |
| NFHS - Heat Illness Prevention | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 303 | 141 | |
| Oklahoma CareerTech - Master Teacher | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 141 | |
| Massachusetts Infant-Toddler Teacher Certification | License | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 91 | |
| Massachusetts Preschool Teacher Certification | License | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 86 | |
| North Carolina Early Childhood Credential | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 47 | 83 | |
| Oklahoma CareerTech - Early Education Pathway to National Credential | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 68 | |
| Wisconsin Cooperative Education Skill Standards - Child Services | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 47 | |
| ETS Praxis Assessment | CTE Assessment | Very Undersupplied | 162 | 45 | |
| Foundations for Safe & Healthy Early Care Facilities Certifications | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 41 | |
| South Carolina Early Childhood Credential | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 39 | |
| Texas Educational Aide I | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 104 | 38 | |
| Colorado Early Childhood Education Certification | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 36 | |
| NOCTI Pathway Assessment - Education and Training | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 21 | |
| Oklahoma Cosmetology Instructor License | License | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 17 | |
| Missouri Youth Development Credential | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 3 | 7 | |
| Kansas Paraprofessional Certification | Certification | Supply meets demand | 4 | 5 | |
| Pennsylvania Cosmetology Teacher | License | Supply meets demand | 0 | 5 | |
| NOCTI Job Ready Assessment - Early Childhood Education and Care (Advanced) | CTE Assessment | Supply meets demand | 0 | 4 | |
| Educators Rising - Anti-Bias Instruction | Certification | Supply meets demand | 0 | 3 | |