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Total High School Students Enrolled
148,300
Total High School CTE Concentrators
2,442
Occupation | Employment (2016) |
Median Pay (2017) |
Projected Growth (2016-26) |
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Medical and Health Services Managers | 5,090 | $77,120 | 19.4% |
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 640 | $63,270 | 12.5% |
Chiropractors | 970 | $66,700 | 12.4% |
Dentists, General | 1,410 | $177,410 | 17.7% |
Dietitians and Nutritionists | 700 | $48,440 | 14.3% |
Optometrists | 490 | $106,230 | 16.3% |
Pharmacists | 3,320 | $119,450 | 6.6% |
Anesthesiologists | 310 | $208,000 | 12.9% |
Family and General Practitioners | 2,150 | $208,000 | 13.5% |
Internists, General | 180 | $208,000 | 11.1% |
Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 160 | $208,000 | 18.8% |
Pediatricians, General | 140 | $208,000 | 7.1% |
Psychiatrists | 170 | $164,940 | 11.8% |
Surgeons | 360 | $208,000 | 13.9% |
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 2,650 | $208,000 | 13.6% |
Physician Assistants | 800 | $107,350 | 32.5% |
Podiatrists | 160 | $146,340 | 12.5% |
Occupational Therapists | 930 | $78,510 | 23.7% |
Physical Therapists | 1,810 | $79,460 | 26% |
Radiation Therapists | 160 | $74,960 | 12.5% |
Recreational Therapists | 400 | $51,230 | 2.5% |
Respiratory Therapists | 960 | $52,560 | 24% |
Speech-Language Pathologists | 1,130 | $75,020 | 16.8% |
Exercise Physiologists | 60 | $47,400 | 16.7% |
Therapists, All Other | 1,280 | $50,130 | 16.4% |
Veterinarians | 1,610 | $83,790 | 21.1% |
Registered Nurses | 33,230 | $58,170 | 14.4% |
Nurse Anesthetists | 250 | $193,490 | 8% |
Nurse Practitioners | 1,040 | $104,640 | 32.7% |
Audiologists | 200 | $77,270 | 10% |
Dental Hygienists | 2,220 | $69,730 | 17.1% |
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | 400 | $50,600 | 10% |
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | 580 | $68,910 | 24.1% |
Nuclear Medicine Technologists | 150 | $72,920 | 6.7% |
Radiologic Technologists | 2,440 | $52,430 | 11.9% |
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | 290 | $60,130 | 13.8% |
Dietetic Technicians | 460 | $25,150 | 6.5% |
Pharmacy Technicians | 4,140 | $31,810 | 12.3% |
Psychiatric Technicians | 210 | $30,330 | 0% |
Surgical Technologists | 700 | $40,200 | 10% |
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 700 | $33,240 | 25.7% |
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians | 290 | $32,780 | 17.2% |
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 7,220 | $43,040 | 8.4% |
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians | 2,010 | $38,410 | 12.4% |
Opticians, Dispensing | 850 | $32,240 | 15.3% |
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | 1,560 | $40,190 | 13.5% |
Athletic Trainers | 300 | $46,140 | 23.3% |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other | 1,370 | $37,460 | 15.3% |
Home Health Aides | 8,300 | $28,900 | 31.2% |
Psychiatric Aides | 480 | $33,270 | 2.1% |
Nursing Assistants | 22,450 | $28,520 | 9.2% |
Orderlies | 350 | $29,090 | 8.6% |
Occupational Therapy Assistants | 410 | $54,500 | 34.1% |
Physical Therapist Assistants | 870 | $48,620 | 29.9% |
Physical Therapist Aides | 630 | $25,360 | 19% |
Dental Assistants | 2,970 | $40,320 | 16.8% |
Medical Assistants | 4,420 | $34,700 | 26.9% |
Medical Equipment Preparers | 500 | $34,290 | 8% |
Medical Transcriptionists | 1,730 | $35,030 | 6.9% |
Pharmacy Aides | 350 | $23,780 | 2.9% |
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | 910 | $27,940 | 19.8% |
Phlebotomists | 580 | $29,880 | 27.6% |
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | 2,750 | $36,740 | 13.5% |
Medical Secretaries | 4,670 | $34,690 | 21% |
Occupational Therapy Aides | 80 | $30,590 | 12.5% |
Biomedical Engineers | 80 | $63,430 | 12.5% |
Orthotists and Prosthetists | 60 | $63,010 | 16.7% |
Hearing Aid Specialists | 80 | $42,480 | 12.5% |
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | 110 | $208,000 | 18.2% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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Credential (Iowa) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
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Demanded | Earned | ||||
AAPC Certified Professional Coder | Certification | No Data | 132 | No Data | |
AHIMA Certified Coding Associate | Certification | No Data | 23 | No Data | |
AMCA Clinical Medical Assistant Certification | Certification | No Data | 1 | No Data | |
AMCA Patient Care Technician Certification | Certification | No Data | 23 | No Data | |
ARRT - Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist | Certification | No Data | 2 | No Data | |
ARRT - Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer | Certification | No Data | 6 | No Data | |
Certified Cardiographic Technician | Certification | No Data | 0 | No Data | |
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant | Certification | No Data | 1 | No Data | |
Certified EEG/EKG/ECG Technician | Certification | No Data | 297 | No Data | |
Certified Medical Assistant | Certification | No Data | 2,777 | No Data | |
Certified Pharmacy Technician | Certification | No Data | 1,039 | No Data | |
Certified Phlebotomy Technician | Certification | No Data | 22 | No Data | |
Certified Registered Central Service Technician | Certification | No Data | 43 | No Data | |
Certified Respiratory Therapist | Certification | No Data | 128 | No Data | |
Certified Surgical Technologist | Certification | No Data | 91 | No Data | |
Dental Assistant | License | No Data | 1,506 | No Data | |
EMT / Paramedic License | License | No Data | 817 | No Data | |
HIPAA Training and Certification | Certification | No Data | 119 | No Data | |
Licensed Practical Nurse | License | No Data | 5,530 | No Data | |
Medical Assistant | Certification | No Data | 852 | No Data | |
NBCOT - Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant | Certification | No Data | 2 | No Data | |
NCCT Certified Patient Care Technician | Certification | No Data | 25 | No Data | |
NCCT Medical Assistant | Certification | No Data | 512 | No Data | |
NCCT Phlebotomy Technician | Certification | No Data | 1 | No Data | |
NCCT Tech in Surgery | CTE Assessment | No Data | 5 | No Data | |
NCLEX - Registered Nurse | License | No Data | 22,543 | No Data | |
Physical Therapist Assistant | Certification | No Data | 10 | No Data | |
Radiation and Radiographer License | License | No Data | 1,149 | No Data | |
Registered Phlebotomy Technician | Certification | No Data | 4 | No Data |