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Total High School Students Enrolled
212,200
Total High School CTE Concentrators
13,830
| Occupation | Employment (2016) |
Median Pay (2017) |
Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 3,170 | $90,500 | 15.5% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 640 | $56,950 | 10.9% |
| Chiropractors | 400 | $68,470 | 10% |
| Dentists, General | 1,250 | $154,400 | 16.8% |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists | 910 | $54,770 | 13.2% |
| Optometrists | 600 | $108,700 | 16.7% |
| Pharmacists | 5,400 | $122,390 | 2.8% |
| Anesthesiologists | 690 | $208,000 | 11.6% |
| Family and General Practitioners | 650 | $204,560 | 12.3% |
| Internists, General | 380 | $208,000 | 7.9% |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 170 | $208,000 | 11.8% |
| Pediatricians, General | 390 | $208,000 | 10.3% |
| Psychiatrists | 420 | $175,160 | 11.9% |
| Surgeons | 500 | $208,000 | 12% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 5,780 | $163,790 | 7.4% |
| Physician Assistants | 710 | $94,470 | 36.6% |
| Podiatrists | 100 | $143,620 | 10% |
| Occupational Therapists | 1,150 | $83,320 | 24.3% |
| Physical Therapists | 2,620 | $88,110 | 24.4% |
| Radiation Therapists | 380 | $75,090 | 15.8% |
| Recreational Therapists | 130 | $40,530 | -7.7% |
| Respiratory Therapists | 2,430 | $49,590 | 22.2% |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | 1,650 | $62,650 | 19.4% |
| Exercise Physiologists | 120 | $43,710 | 0% |
| Therapists, All Other | 70 | $38,890 | 0% |
| Veterinarians | 980 | $85,430 | 16.3% |
| Registered Nurses | 49,210 | $57,930 | 12.9% |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 1,750 | $160,480 | 15.4% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 2,760 | $95,010 | 30.4% |
| Audiologists | 90 | $73,570 | 11.1% |
| Dental Hygienists | 3,180 | $46,920 | 17.9% |
| Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | 580 | $52,810 | 10.3% |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | 1,150 | $56,350 | 20% |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologists | 360 | $62,790 | 8.3% |
| Radiologic Technologists | 3,550 | $46,380 | 9.3% |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | 540 | $59,650 | 13% |
| Dietetic Technicians | 140 | $31,070 | 7.1% |
| Pharmacy Technicians | 7,320 | $29,040 | 9.4% |
| Psychiatric Technicians | 1,110 | $24,420 | 10.8% |
| Respiratory Therapy Technicians | 230 | $39,660 | -56.5% |
| Surgical Technologists | 2,010 | $35,970 | 7.5% |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 1,000 | $29,550 | 16% |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technicians | 450 | $34,680 | 13.3% |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 13,370 | $38,010 | 7.3% |
| Medical Records and Health Information Technicians | 2,730 | $33,140 | 10.3% |
| Opticians, Dispensing | 1,260 | $30,660 | 11.9% |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | 770 | $39,070 | 18.2% |
| Athletic Trainers | 470 | $40,810 | 25.5% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other | 710 | $36,510 | 18.3% |
| Home Health Aides | 5,590 | $19,280 | 38.6% |
| Psychiatric Aides | 2,060 | $26,810 | 4.9% |
| Nursing Assistants | 23,840 | $23,290 | 7.2% |
| Orderlies | 800 | $22,990 | 7.5% |
| Occupational Therapy Assistants | 500 | $58,860 | 32% |
| Physical Therapist Assistants | 1,950 | $57,920 | 30.8% |
| Physical Therapist Aides | 590 | $23,180 | 25.4% |
| Dental Assistants | 3,520 | $33,140 | 17.6% |
| Medical Assistants | 7,360 | $27,980 | 24.7% |
| Medical Equipment Preparers | 1,230 | $27,230 | 9.8% |
| Medical Transcriptionists | 660 | $33,550 | -10.6% |
| Pharmacy Aides | 610 | $19,430 | -11.5% |
| Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | 1,060 | $22,790 | 17% |
| Phlebotomists | 2,390 | $30,610 | 27.2% |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | 1,160 | $28,850 | 10.3% |
| Medical Secretaries | 5,160 | $32,080 | 18.4% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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| Credential (Alabama) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| Certified Nursing Assistant | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 687 | |
| Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 522 | |
| Certified EEG/EKG/ECG Technician | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 58 | |
| Certified Clinical Medical Assistant | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 2 | 34 | |
| EMT / Paramedic License | License | Very Undersupplied | 976 | 30 | |
| Certified Pharmacy Technician | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 1,176 | 19 | |
| AMCA Patient Care Technician Certification | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 41 | 0 | |
| ARRT - Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 68 | 0 | |
| ASPT - Certified Phlebotomy Technician | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 10 | 0 | |
| Certified Medical Assistant | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 2,103 | 0 | |
| Certified Phlebotomy Technician | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 14 | 0 | |
| Certified Registered Central Service Technician | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 69 | 0 | |
| Certified Surgical Technologist | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 222 | 0 | |
| Dental Assistant | License | Very Undersupplied | 1,033 | 0 | |
| HIPAA Training and Certification | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 69 | 0 | |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | License | Very Undersupplied | 6,258 | 0 | |
| Medical Assistant | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 678 | 0 | |
| NCCT Medical Assistant | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 16 | 0 | |
| NCLEX - Registered Nurse | License | Very Undersupplied | 39,465 | 0 | |
| Radiation and Radiographer License | License | Very Undersupplied | 1,235 | 0 | |