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Total High School Students Enrolled
165,000
Total High School CTE Concentrators
21,168
| Occupation | Employment (2016) |
Median Pay (2017) |
Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program | 1,000 | $54,380 | 4% |
| Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School | 3,710 | $130,460 | -2.4% |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 2,620 | $0 | 5% |
| Education Administrators, All Other | 310 | $95,270 | 9.7% |
| Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors | 4,750 | $66,970 | 8.2% |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 2,010 | $90,060 | 14.4% |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 370 | $87,200 | 2.7% |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 770 | $78,020 | 3.9% |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 750 | $103,370 | 8% |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 330 | $75,590 | 6.1% |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 200 | $84,820 | 5% |
| Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary | 100 | $83,690 | 0% |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 260 | $94,260 | 3.8% |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 330 | $77,570 | 6.1% |
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | 590 | $88,570 | 10.2% |
| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | 230 | $85,020 | 4.3% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 3,810 | $107,700 | 19.4% |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,190 | $94,000 | 16% |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 690 | $75,890 | 4.3% |
| Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | 160 | $0 | 12.5% |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,320 | $87,430 | 6.1% |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 430 | $82,880 | 4.7% |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 930 | $85,960 | 5.4% |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 270 | $71,060 | 3.7% |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | 350 | $82,560 | 5.7% |
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | 490 | $71,400 | 8.2% |
| Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 340 | $86,980 | 5.9% |
| Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 550 | $44,230 | 0% |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | 6,940 | $37,030 | 3.5% |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | 1,520 | $77,420 | -3.3% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 17,260 | $75,450 | -3% |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 8,630 | $76,340 | -3% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 13,960 | $76,770 | -3.2% |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School | 2,350 | $83,780 | -3.4% |
| Special Education Teachers, Preschool | 330 | $62,140 | 9.1% |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | 2,680 | $77,360 | -3.4% |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School | 1,070 | $79,900 | -2.8% |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | 1,910 | $77,350 | -3.1% |
| Special Education Teachers, All Other | 280 | $70,970 | 10.7% |
| Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors | 510 | $68,690 | -13.7% |
| Self-Enrichment Education Teachers | 3,580 | $42,470 | 13.4% |
| Archivists | 100 | $62,820 | 10% |
| Curators | 250 | $66,530 | 12% |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators | 320 | $54,980 | 9.4% |
| Librarians | 2,270 | $67,490 | 4.4% |
| Library Technicians | 1,680 | $47,300 | 8.9% |
| Instructional Coordinators | 1,210 | $90,040 | 4.1% |
| Teacher Assistants | 21,520 | $32,870 | -1.4% |
| Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other | 740 | $50,870 | 5.4% |
| Coaches and Scouts | 6,050 | $34,590 | 9.3% |
| Interpreters and Translators | 380 | $46,710 | 10.5% |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,210 | $97,520 | 9.1% |
| Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 270 | $85,870 | 3.7% |
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 650 | $0 | 4.6% |
| Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other | 70 | $110,250 | 14.3% |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School | 190 | $82,060 | -5.3% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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| Credential (Connecticut) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| Child Development Associate Credential | Certification | No Data | 173 | No Data | |
| ETS ParaPro Assessment | CTE Assessment | No Data | 118 | No Data | |