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Total High School Students Enrolled
78,700
Total High School CTE Concentrators
108
Occupation | Employment (2016) |
Median Pay (2017) |
Projected Growth (2016-26) |
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Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program | 250 | $36,080 | 4% |
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School | 1,490 | $71,060 | 8.1% |
Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 1,260 | $91,850 | 10.3% |
Education Administrators, All Other | 170 | $86,490 | 11.8% |
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors | 1,500 | $45,250 | 12% |
Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 680 | $61,990 | 17.6% |
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 350 | $51,680 | 8.6% |
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 280 | $50,550 | 7.1% |
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 220 | $74,080 | 13.6% |
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 130 | $70,130 | 15.4% |
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 70 | $71,810 | 14.3% |
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 60 | $80,350 | 16.7% |
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 80 | $58,610 | 12.5% |
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | 230 | $62,520 | 13% |
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | 80 | $50,010 | 12.5% |
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,700 | $50,500 | 26.5% |
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | 530 | $55,900 | 22.6% |
Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 500 | $54,640 | 10% |
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | 90 | $31,060 | 11.1% |
Law Teachers, Postsecondary | 60 | $35,540 | 16.7% |
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 660 | $50,860 | 12.1% |
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 220 | $46,360 | 9.1% |
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 560 | $51,210 | 10.7% |
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 70 | $37,270 | 14.3% |
History Teachers, Postsecondary | 280 | $39,310 | 10.7% |
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 170 | $57,990 | 11.8% |
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 940 | $46,400 | 1.1% |
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | 170 | $52,280 | 5.9% |
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | 2,130 | $29,540 | 6.1% |
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | 1,000 | $46,730 | 7% |
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 6,410 | $44,620 | 7.3% |
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 3,500 | $45,610 | 7.7% |
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 2,930 | $46,270 | 7.5% |
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School | 440 | $46,590 | 6.8% |
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | 1,870 | $43,440 | 7% |
Special Education Teachers, Middle School | 780 | $42,900 | 7.7% |
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | 680 | $44,500 | 7.4% |
Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors | 140 | $32,260 | -7.1% |
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers | 1,130 | $35,610 | 8% |
Librarians | 810 | $41,250 | 7.4% |
Library Technicians | 200 | $25,310 | 10% |
Instructional Coordinators | 1,290 | $55,520 | 10.1% |
Teacher Assistants | 3,790 | $24,320 | 7.1% |
Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other | 530 | $28,490 | 11.3% |
Coaches and Scouts | 1,160 | $40,640 | 9.5% |
Interpreters and Translators | 110 | $31,150 | 9.1% |
Audio-Visual and Multimedia Collections Specialists | 50 | $46,640 | 20% |
Farm and Home Management Advisors | 280 | $54,220 | 3.6% |
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 260 | $62,070 | 11.5% |
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 100 | $73,460 | 10% |
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other | 110 | $55,000 | 9.1% |
Graduate Teaching Assistants | 190 | $19,170 | 10.5% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
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Credential (West Virginia) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
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Demanded | Earned | ||||
Child Development Associate Credential | Certification | No Data | 1 | No Data |