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Total High School Students Enrolled
199,200
Total High School CTE Concentrators
0
| Occupation | Employment (2016) |
Median Pay (2017) |
Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program | 360 | $40,720 | 13.9% |
| Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School | 3,950 | $86,870 | 5.6% |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 1,550 | $73,710 | 8.4% |
| Education Administrators, All Other | 560 | $77,020 | 8.9% |
| Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors | 3,510 | $59,720 | 10.8% |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 730 | $73,770 | 16.4% |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 380 | $73,870 | 7.9% |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 620 | $60,170 | 6.5% |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 250 | $79,380 | 12% |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 160 | $64,780 | 6.3% |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 220 | $62,090 | 9.1% |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 150 | $70,610 | 13.3% |
| Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary | 100 | $73,440 | 10% |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 140 | $77,070 | 7.1% |
| Geography Teachers, Postsecondary | 70 | $61,800 | 0% |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 170 | $77,240 | 5.9% |
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | 780 | $62,920 | 12.8% |
| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | 140 | $61,160 | 7.1% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 2,650 | $59,220 | 23% |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,020 | $71,700 | 21.6% |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 970 | $60,140 | 8.2% |
| Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 80 | $60,250 | 12.5% |
| Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | 150 | $89,570 | 6.7% |
| Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | 180 | $59,910 | 11.1% |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,070 | $73,630 | 9.3% |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 540 | $62,210 | 7.4% |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 820 | $59,250 | 7.3% |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 260 | $60,230 | 11.5% |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | 260 | $59,640 | 7.7% |
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | 300 | $62,900 | 10% |
| Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 70 | $74,610 | 14.3% |
| Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 190 | $66,630 | 5.3% |
| Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 2,060 | $48,840 | -0.5% |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | 1,270 | $46,830 | 7.1% |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | 3,170 | $28,960 | 11.4% |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | 2,380 | $54,630 | 5.9% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 17,580 | $54,070 | 5.3% |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 7,650 | $54,110 | 5.5% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 11,730 | $55,690 | 5.5% |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School | 180 | $56,660 | 5.6% |
| Special Education Teachers, Preschool | 100 | $54,460 | 20% |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | 2,970 | $53,850 | 5.1% |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School | 1,420 | $53,710 | 4.9% |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | 1,970 | $54,930 | 5.1% |
| Special Education Teachers, All Other | 590 | $58,190 | 10.2% |
| Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors | 570 | $36,500 | -7% |
| Self-Enrichment Education Teachers | 1,330 | $27,950 | 18% |
| Archivists | 20 | $44,710 | 50% |
| Curators | 110 | $47,580 | 18.2% |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators | 30 | $37,640 | 0% |
| Librarians | 2,130 | $58,560 | 6.6% |
| Library Technicians | 990 | $28,220 | 7.1% |
| Instructional Coordinators | 2,360 | $59,050 | 8.5% |
| Teacher Assistants | 15,480 | $25,750 | 6.3% |
| Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other | 4,750 | $38,380 | 9.1% |
| Coaches and Scouts | 2,450 | $28,260 | 12.2% |
| Interpreters and Translators | 560 | $44,960 | 10.7% |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 630 | $62,730 | 12.7% |
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 40 | $61,280 | 25% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
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| Credential (Kentucky) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| Kentucky Early Care & Education Orientation | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 1,176 | |
| Kentucky CTE - Early Childhood Education | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 958 | |
| NOCTI Job Ready Assessment - Early Childhood Education and Care (Basic) | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 60 | |
| AAFCS Pre-PAC - Education Fundamentals | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 42 | |
| AAFCS Pre-PAC - Early Childhood Education | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 16 | |
| Child Development Associate Credential | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 98 | 10 | |
| ETS Praxis Assessment | CTE Assessment | Moderately Oversupplied | 0 | 8 | |
| ETS ParaPro Assessment | CTE Assessment | Moderately Undersupplied | 7 | 0 | |