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Total High School Students Enrolled
463,300
Total High School CTE Concentrators
8
| Occupation | Employment (2016) |
Median Pay (2017) |
Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program | 1,520 | $44,850 | 11.2% |
| Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School | 7,630 | $68,120 | 8.3% |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 4,580 | $90,070 | 9% |
| Education Administrators, All Other | 1,230 | $76,800 | 10.6% |
| Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors | 6,210 | $49,530 | 12.6% |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 2,830 | $72,920 | 15.9% |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,480 | $64,220 | 7.4% |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,950 | $61,890 | 9.2% |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,590 | $82,540 | 13.8% |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 330 | $47,480 | 6.1% |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 270 | $81,840 | 11.1% |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 940 | $71,450 | 9.6% |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 470 | $75,380 | 10.6% |
| Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary | 210 | $77,710 | 9.5% |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 580 | $91,330 | 10.3% |
| Geography Teachers, Postsecondary | 160 | $77,550 | 6.3% |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 490 | $73,920 | 10.2% |
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,170 | $68,210 | 14.5% |
| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | 730 | $66,370 | 9.6% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 9,830 | $105,520 | 28.1% |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,890 | $64,520 | 23.3% |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 2,100 | $63,460 | 10% |
| Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 150 | $67,440 | 6.7% |
| Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,730 | $58,350 | 9.8% |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | 500 | $131,810 | 14% |
| Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | 490 | $63,730 | 10.2% |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 2,850 | $61,060 | 11.2% |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 930 | $62,730 | 10.8% |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 2,690 | $58,480 | 9.3% |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,250 | $57,970 | 10.4% |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | 900 | $65,650 | 10% |
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | 960 | $71,230 | 12.5% |
| Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 130 | $58,190 | 7.7% |
| Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 950 | $59,610 | 9.5% |
| Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 6,040 | $53,200 | 2.6% |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | 3,100 | $60,130 | 8.7% |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | 13,700 | $26,330 | 12.7% |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | 3,450 | $45,810 | 8.1% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 37,670 | $45,860 | 7.9% |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 17,500 | $46,290 | 8% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 22,110 | $46,760 | 8% |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School | 4,580 | $50,140 | 7% |
| Special Education Teachers, Preschool | 560 | $49,240 | 8.9% |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | 8,620 | $46,630 | 7.5% |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School | 3,040 | $48,400 | 7.2% |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | 4,090 | $48,070 | 7.1% |
| Special Education Teachers, All Other | 60 | $44,670 | 0% |
| Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors | 3,420 | $45,240 | -5.6% |
| Self-Enrichment Education Teachers | 9,000 | $29,540 | 21.3% |
| Archivists | 120 | $50,130 | 0% |
| Curators | 520 | $43,640 | 9.6% |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators | 180 | $38,660 | 11.1% |
| Librarians | 4,380 | $53,650 | 8.9% |
| Library Technicians | 2,880 | $34,220 | 9.7% |
| Instructional Coordinators | 4,220 | $56,070 | 10.2% |
| Teacher Assistants | 28,430 | $23,380 | 8.5% |
| Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other | 11,280 | $53,810 | 9.8% |
| Coaches and Scouts | 6,490 | $34,990 | 14.8% |
| Interpreters and Translators | 2,200 | $43,770 | 20.9% |
| Audio-Visual and Multimedia Collections Specialists | 120 | $46,770 | 8.3% |
| Farm and Home Management Advisors | 280 | $30,200 | 7.1% |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 2,020 | $65,550 | 14.4% |
| Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 110 | $63,750 | 9.1% |
| Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 170 | $65,430 | 11.8% |
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 270 | $78,320 | 7.4% |
| Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other | 510 | $71,190 | 9.8% |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School | 1,130 | $49,420 | 8% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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| Credential (North Carolina) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| North Carolina Early Childhood Credential | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 47 | 83 | |
| Child Development Associate Credential | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 291 | 0 | |