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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
134,600
Total High School CTE Concentrators
69
Occupation | Employment (2016) | Median Pay (2017) | Projected Growth (2016-26) |
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Financial Managers | 3,150 | $89,070 | 16.2% |
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | 1,400 | $65,410 | -5.7% |
Accountants and Auditors | 6,350 | $56,690 | 5.5% |
Budget Analysts | 450 | $61,330 | 6.7% |
Credit Analysts | 250 | $50,830 | 8% |
Financial Analysts | 410 | $70,030 | 4.9% |
Personal Financial Advisors | 820 | $72,320 | 6.1% |
Insurance Underwriters | 360 | $60,960 | -8.3% |
Loan Officers | 1,740 | $57,500 | 8% |
Tax Preparers | 740 | $22,490 | 2.7% |
Financial Specialists, All Other | 420 | $59,120 | 7.1% |
Actuaries | 60 | $109,140 | 16.7% |
Insurance Sales Agents | 3,840 | $46,760 | 5.5% |
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 460 | $48,980 | 2.2% |
Bill and Account Collectors | 2,440 | $31,790 | -3.7% |
Tellers | 380 | $26,700 | -5.3% |
Financial Clerks, All Other | 110 | $35,990 | 9.1% |
Brokerage Clerks | 220 | $42,700 | 4.5% |
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks | 1,680 | $29,410 | -3% |
Loan Interviewers and Clerks | 2,100 | $31,340 | 10% |
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks | 1,090 | $31,340 | 8.3% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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Credential (Mississippi) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
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Demanded | Earned | ||||
QuickBooks Certified User | Software | Very Undersupplied | 311 | 0 |