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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
225,400
Total High School CTE Concentrators
529
| Occupation | Employment (2016) |
Median Pay (2017) |
Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Managers | 5,480 | $110,050 | 22.6% |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | 2,650 | $65,390 | -2.3% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 16,920 | $58,640 | 12.6% |
| Budget Analysts | 330 | $67,340 | 9.1% |
| Credit Analysts | 830 | $60,850 | 13.3% |
| Financial Analysts | 1,680 | $68,260 | 14.9% |
| Personal Financial Advisors | 2,240 | $60,070 | 25.4% |
| Insurance Underwriters | 920 | $50,010 | -5.4% |
| Loan Officers | 4,350 | $60,250 | 15.4% |
| Tax Preparers | 1,310 | $30,710 | 11.5% |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | 970 | $65,300 | 10.3% |
| Insurance Sales Agents | 7,720 | $42,950 | 10.4% |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 2,080 | $49,240 | 12.5% |
| Bill and Account Collectors | 5,780 | $34,360 | 0.5% |
| Tellers | 7,050 | $29,960 | -5.5% |
| Financial Clerks, All Other | 110 | $45,040 | 9.1% |
| Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks | 460 | $35,620 | -2.2% |
| Loan Interviewers and Clerks | 3,140 | $38,080 | 16.6% |
| Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks | 2,240 | $35,800 | 12.9% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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| Credential (South Carolina) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| QuickBooks Certified User | Software | Very Undersupplied | 990 | 0 | |