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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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What are the top occupations aligned to each career cluster?
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Total High School Students Enrolled
1,960,300
Total High School CTE Concentrators
8,247
Occupation | Employment (2016) |
Median Pay (2017) |
Projected Growth (2016-26) |
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Financial Managers | 73,800 | $139,240 | 21.7% |
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | 33,700 | $72,380 | -2.1% |
Accountants and Auditors | 162,000 | $75,690 | 10.9% |
Budget Analysts | 7,200 | $86,730 | 9.7% |
Credit Analysts | 8,000 | $79,210 | 8.8% |
Financial Analysts | 35,300 | $95,680 | 14.2% |
Personal Financial Advisors | 33,100 | $96,490 | 10.9% |
Insurance Underwriters | 7,600 | $78,750 | -2.6% |
Loan Officers | 40,100 | $61,310 | 10.5% |
Tax Preparers | 14,300 | $52,020 | 9.1% |
Financial Specialists, All Other | 15,500 | $72,620 | 11% |
Actuaries | 1,400 | $114,290 | 28.6% |
Insurance Sales Agents | 47,500 | $55,440 | 6.9% |
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 49,200 | $54,370 | 3.5% |
Bill and Account Collectors | 36,400 | $41,800 | -1.1% |
Tellers | 44,700 | $31,030 | -9.4% |
Financial Clerks, All Other | 6,800 | $39,860 | 11.8% |
Brokerage Clerks | 5,700 | $57,120 | 0% |
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks | 3,000 | $39,510 | -3.3% |
Loan Interviewers and Clerks | 24,100 | $45,390 | 12.4% |
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks | 40,800 | $39,730 | 11.8% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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Credential (California) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
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Demanded | Earned | ||||
Bookkeeper Certification | Certification | No Data | 7 | No Data | |
CUNA - General Credential | Certification | No Data | 6 | No Data | |
QuickBooks Certified User | Software | No Data | 22,092 | No Data |