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Total High School Students Enrolled
419,900
Total High School CTE Concentrators
614
| Occupation | Employment (2016) |
Median Pay (2017) |
Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program | 1,940 | $60,960 | 15.5% |
| Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School | 9,440 | $126,440 | 2.3% |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 2,540 | $130,760 | 7.5% |
| Education Administrators, All Other | 560 | $96,310 | 10.7% |
| Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors | 7,750 | $69,090 | 6.8% |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 2,980 | $96,490 | 16.8% |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,590 | $94,150 | 8.2% |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,990 | $81,790 | 8.5% |
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | 240 | $0 | 8.3% |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,630 | $0 | 11% |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 60 | $0 | 0% |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 940 | $0 | 6.4% |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 580 | $99,000 | 6.9% |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 380 | $102,430 | 7.9% |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 890 | $0 | 5.6% |
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,530 | $87,050 | 12.4% |
| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | 470 | $81,960 | 8.5% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 5,870 | $92,890 | 21% |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | 2,550 | $92,380 | 21.2% |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 2,040 | $78,960 | 6.9% |
| Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 170 | $73,250 | 11.8% |
| Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | 550 | $81,100 | 12.7% |
| Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | 800 | $71,930 | 6.3% |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 2,610 | $75,310 | 8.4% |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,320 | $81,190 | 7.6% |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 2,850 | $74,320 | 9.8% |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 790 | $79,500 | 7.6% |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | 920 | $80,960 | 7.6% |
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | 770 | $73,940 | 9.1% |
| Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 310 | $65,120 | 9.7% |
| Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 2,710 | $57,620 | 10.7% |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | 3,360 | $62,670 | 11% |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | 16,210 | $33,430 | 12.9% |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | 5,360 | $63,640 | 2.4% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 45,770 | $67,160 | 1.9% |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 26,550 | $69,710 | 2.1% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 31,730 | $74,700 | 2.1% |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School | 2,530 | $67,310 | 1.2% |
| Special Education Teachers, Preschool | 140 | $64,080 | 21.4% |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | 12,840 | $65,700 | 1.5% |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School | 7,450 | $68,050 | 1.7% |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | 7,030 | $73,820 | 2% |
| Special Education Teachers, All Other | 2,120 | $59,770 | 6.6% |
| Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors | 1,110 | $63,200 | 1.8% |
| Self-Enrichment Education Teachers | 12,140 | $51,410 | 12.5% |
| Archivists | 130 | $63,600 | 7.7% |
| Curators | 110 | $65,620 | 9.1% |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators | 50 | $54,700 | 0% |
| Librarians | 4,930 | $64,320 | 1.2% |
| Library Technicians | 2,700 | $35,180 | -0.7% |
| Instructional Coordinators | 3,720 | $76,510 | 8.6% |
| Teacher Assistants | 59,590 | $27,190 | 6% |
| Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other | 4,360 | $58,890 | 7.1% |
| Coaches and Scouts | 8,340 | $45,550 | 18.3% |
| Interpreters and Translators | 670 | $64,600 | 9% |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,750 | $90,490 | 12% |
| Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 270 | $91,370 | 7.4% |
| Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other | 340 | $81,140 | 11.8% |
| Graduate Teaching Assistants | 3,410 | $33,940 | 2.9% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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| Credential (New Jersey) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| Child Development Associate Credential | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 903 | 84 | |
| ETS ParaPro Assessment | CTE Assessment | Very Undersupplied | 48 | 0 | |
| ETS Praxis Assessment | CTE Assessment | Supply meets demand | 3 | 0 | |