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Exploration by Career Cluster
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Total High School Students Enrolled
394,600
Total High School CTE Concentrators
5,736
| Occupation | Employment (2016) |
Median Pay (2017) |
Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program | 1,050 | $53,860 | 9.5% |
| Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School | 6,490 | $92,090 | 12% |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 3,040 | $97,320 | 14.1% |
| Education Administrators, All Other | 1,180 | $105,280 | 13.6% |
| Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors | 6,630 | $60,680 | 17.6% |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 2,490 | $0 | 22.5% |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,320 | $70,710 | 12.1% |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,800 | $59,630 | 13.3% |
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | 100 | $76,750 | 20% |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 700 | $0 | 18.6% |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 300 | $84,690 | 13.3% |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 690 | $67,070 | 14.5% |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 370 | $72,850 | 16.2% |
| Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary | 100 | $81,570 | 10% |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 470 | $92,790 | 14.9% |
| Geography Teachers, Postsecondary | 180 | $0 | 16.7% |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 780 | $0 | 14.1% |
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,050 | $66,930 | 20% |
| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | 360 | $66,800 | 16.7% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 5,080 | $0 | 30.7% |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,610 | $67,540 | 28% |
| Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | 290 | $0 | 17.2% |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | 580 | $0 | 15.5% |
| Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | 380 | $0 | 13.2% |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 2,260 | $56,520 | 14.2% |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | 940 | $64,840 | 13.8% |
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | 850 | $63,840 | 16.5% |
| Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,790 | $50,660 | 5.6% |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | 9,630 | $30,680 | 8.1% |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | 4,660 | $60,540 | 11.6% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 34,510 | $63,040 | 11.5% |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 15,680 | $62,330 | 11.7% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 25,250 | $63,990 | 11.7% |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School | 2,460 | $62,260 | 11% |
| Special Education Teachers, Preschool | 610 | $62,230 | 11.5% |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | 5,080 | $62,740 | 11% |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School | 2,680 | $69,210 | 11.2% |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | 3,980 | $57,770 | 11.6% |
| Special Education Teachers, All Other | 1,950 | $77,920 | 14.9% |
| Archivists | 110 | $53,290 | 9.1% |
| Curators | 390 | $60,920 | 12.8% |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators | 340 | $42,250 | 11.8% |
| Librarians | 4,050 | $63,310 | 11.9% |
| Library Technicians | 2,290 | $34,220 | 10.9% |
| Instructional Coordinators | 4,780 | $71,900 | 14.2% |
| Teacher Assistants | 29,520 | $25,650 | 10.8% |
| Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other | 1,870 | $39,940 | 12.8% |
| Coaches and Scouts | 8,790 | $33,070 | 18% |
| Interpreters and Translators | 3,060 | $70,780 | 27.8% |
| Audio-Visual and Multimedia Collections Specialists | 270 | $55,600 | 11.1% |
| Farm and Home Management Advisors | 380 | $0 | 10.5% |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,710 | $69,400 | 19.3% |
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 360 | $66,220 | 13.9% |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School | 350 | $58,740 | 11.4% |
| Graduate Teaching Assistants | 2,730 | $0 | 11.7% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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| Credential (Virginia) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| ETS ParaPro Assessment | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 211 | 526 | |
| NOCTI Job Ready Assessment - Early Childhood Education and Care (Basic) | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 267 | |
| AAFCS Pre-PAC - Education Fundamentals | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 241 | |
| AAFCS Pre-PAC - Early Childhood Education | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 74 | |
| NOCTI Pathway Assessment - Education and Training | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 21 | |
| ETS Praxis Assessment | CTE Assessment | Moderately Oversupplied | 0 | 6 | |
| NOCTI Job Ready Assessment - Early Childhood Education and Care (Advanced) | CTE Assessment | Supply meets demand | 0 | 4 | |
| Child Development Associate Credential | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 796 | 0 | |