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Exploration by Career Cluster
Explore credential attainment and employer demand within a career cluster—including occupation employment and wage data. Optional: Select a state to display state-specific employment and wage information for the selected career cluster.
How many credentials earned in each career cluster are valued by employers in each state?
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Total High School Students Enrolled
100,800
Total High School CTE Concentrators
92
| Occupation | Employment (2016) |
Median Pay (2017) |
Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program | 320 | $40,280 | 6.3% |
| Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School | 1,580 | $83,330 | 5.1% |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 750 | $81,470 | 8% |
| Education Administrators, All Other | 270 | $73,330 | 3.7% |
| Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors | 1,550 | $54,690 | 10.3% |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 400 | $83,080 | 15% |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 250 | $78,070 | 8% |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 210 | $53,440 | 4.8% |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 260 | $0 | 11.5% |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 80 | $65,320 | 12.5% |
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | 220 | $72,520 | 9.1% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,210 | $133,800 | 23.1% |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | 250 | $62,500 | 20% |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 240 | $63,220 | 8.3% |
| Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | 70 | $0 | 14.3% |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 440 | $49,340 | 9.1% |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 270 | $52,070 | 7.4% |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 100 | $18,000 | 10% |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | 100 | $62,340 | 10% |
| Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 550 | $42,660 | -1.8% |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | 2,260 | $29,820 | 7.5% |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | 1,100 | $51,490 | 5.5% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 7,520 | $52,950 | 4.9% |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 3,830 | $50,980 | 5% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 6,200 | $53,710 | 5.2% |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School | 280 | $49,180 | 3.6% |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | 770 | $48,870 | 3.9% |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School | 510 | $46,500 | 3.9% |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | 870 | $53,670 | 4.6% |
| Special Education Teachers, All Other | 670 | $58,050 | 6% |
| Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors | 550 | $29,310 | -5.5% |
| Self-Enrichment Education Teachers | 1,250 | $29,540 | 16.8% |
| Archivists | 40 | $45,850 | 25% |
| Curators | 120 | $51,500 | 8.3% |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators | 60 | $37,950 | 16.7% |
| Librarians | 760 | $48,450 | 6.6% |
| Library Technicians | 630 | $32,670 | 4.8% |
| Instructional Coordinators | 510 | $57,850 | 5.9% |
| Teacher Assistants | 7,100 | $20,110 | 5.6% |
| Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other | 460 | $38,960 | 6.5% |
| Interpreters and Translators | 340 | $57,200 | 14.7% |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 200 | $63,230 | 15% |
| Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other | 90 | $89,880 | 11.1% |
| Graduate Teaching Assistants | 1,150 | $19,600 | 5.2% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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| Credential (New Mexico) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| Child Development Associate Credential | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 87 | 0 | |
| ETS ParaPro Assessment | CTE Assessment | Supply meets demand | 3 | 0 | |