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Exploration by Career Cluster
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Total High School Students Enrolled
89,400
Total High School CTE Concentrators
1,601
| Occupation | Employment (2016) |
Median Pay (2017) |
Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 1,870 | $86,160 | 26.2% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 140 | $67,520 | 21.4% |
| Chiropractors | 270 | $68,530 | 0% |
| Dentists, General | 160 | $161,750 | 6.3% |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists | 280 | $52,940 | 21.4% |
| Optometrists | 170 | $105,990 | 5.9% |
| Pharmacists | 1,560 | $123,120 | 17.3% |
| Anesthesiologists | 250 | $208,000 | 8% |
| Family and General Practitioners | 870 | $208,000 | 10.3% |
| Internists, General | 60 | $208,000 | 16.7% |
| Pediatricians, General | 40 | $150,390 | 25% |
| Surgeons | 80 | $208,000 | 0% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 1,140 | $208,000 | 14% |
| Physician Assistants | 620 | $104,290 | 32.3% |
| Occupational Therapists | 430 | $82,350 | 23.3% |
| Physical Therapists | 890 | $78,760 | 25.8% |
| Radiation Therapists | 60 | $88,000 | 33.3% |
| Recreational Therapists | 60 | $35,390 | 16.7% |
| Respiratory Therapists | 600 | $57,550 | 51.7% |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | 430 | $72,880 | 23.3% |
| Veterinarians | 300 | $89,650 | 16.7% |
| Registered Nurses | 13,180 | $66,780 | 29.4% |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 660 | $147,960 | 7.6% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 660 | $102,830 | 34.8% |
| Audiologists | 20 | $79,090 | 0% |
| Dental Hygienists | 460 | $74,480 | 4.3% |
| Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | 350 | $57,620 | 31.4% |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | 300 | $78,620 | 36.7% |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologists | 90 | $77,100 | 22.2% |
| Radiologic Technologists | 900 | $58,500 | 23.3% |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | 140 | $71,140 | 21.4% |
| Dietetic Technicians | 110 | $25,900 | 27.3% |
| Pharmacy Technicians | 1,820 | $35,470 | 22.5% |
| Psychiatric Technicians | 220 | $29,740 | 22.7% |
| Surgical Technologists | 670 | $47,820 | 25.4% |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 430 | $29,900 | 18.6% |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technicians | 80 | $28,160 | 0% |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 2,710 | $44,190 | 13.7% |
| Medical Records and Health Information Technicians | 1,030 | $38,390 | 24.3% |
| Opticians, Dispensing | 320 | $30,780 | 21.9% |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | 380 | $49,150 | 21.1% |
| Athletic Trainers | 140 | $40,260 | 28.6% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other | 100 | $54,310 | 20% |
| Home Health Aides | 1,890 | $23,740 | 38.6% |
| Psychiatric Aides | 0 | $35,460 | 0% |
| Nursing Assistants | 7,420 | $26,770 | 21.7% |
| Orderlies | 460 | $28,020 | 30.4% |
| Occupational Therapy Assistants | 100 | $58,000 | 30% |
| Physical Therapist Assistants | 220 | $53,670 | 27.3% |
| Physical Therapist Aides | 210 | $27,610 | 28.6% |
| Dental Assistants | 820 | $33,910 | 4.9% |
| Medical Assistants | 3,270 | $33,850 | 24.2% |
| Medical Equipment Preparers | 260 | $29,350 | 26.9% |
| Medical Transcriptionists | 500 | $29,140 | -6% |
| Pharmacy Aides | 90 | $28,490 | 0% |
| Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | 240 | $26,470 | 16.7% |
| Phlebotomists | 600 | $31,150 | 21.7% |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | 400 | $31,500 | 20% |
| Medical Secretaries | 880 | $33,220 | 26.1% |
| Nurse Midwives | 30 | $70,590 | 33.3% |
| Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other | 100 | $56,490 | 20% |
| Orthodontists | 10 | $184,760 | 0% |
| Orthotists and Prosthetists | 60 | $68,300 | 16.7% |
| Hearing Aid Specialists | 40 | $47,320 | 25% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
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| Credential (Idaho) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| AAPC Certified Professional Coder | Certification | No Data | 124 | No Data | |
| AHIMA Certified Coding Associate | Certification | No Data | 9 | No Data | |
| ARRT - Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer | Certification | No Data | 3 | No Data | |
| Certified Clinical Medical Assistant | Certification | No Data | 4 | No Data | |
| Certified EEG/EKG/ECG Technician | Certification | No Data | 263 | No Data | |
| Certified Health Unit Coordinator | Certification | No Data | 1 | No Data | |
| Certified Medical Assistant | Certification | No Data | 639 | No Data | |
| Certified Pharmacy Technician | Certification | No Data | 736 | No Data | |
| Certified Registered Central Service Technician | Certification | No Data | 64 | No Data | |
| Certified Respiratory Therapist | Certification | No Data | 24 | No Data | |
| Certified Surgical Technologist | Certification | No Data | 229 | No Data | |
| Dental Assistant | License | No Data | 1,057 | No Data | |
| EMT / Paramedic License | License | No Data | 331 | No Data | |
| HIPAA Training and Certification | Certification | No Data | 117 | No Data | |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | License | No Data | 2,495 | No Data | |
| Medical Assistant | Certification | No Data | 279 | No Data | |
| NCCT Medical Assistant | Certification | No Data | 201 | No Data | |
| NCCT Tech in Surgery | CTE Assessment | No Data | 24 | No Data | |
| NCLEX - Registered Nurse | License | No Data | 15,173 | No Data | |
| Physical Therapist Assistant | Certification | No Data | 39 | No Data | |
| Radiation and Radiographer License | License | No Data | 674 | No Data | |