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Exploration by Career Cluster
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Total High School Students Enrolled
143,800
Total High School CTE Concentrators
4,009
| Occupation | Employment (2016) |
Median Pay (2017) |
Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 3,680 | $85,610 | 11.4% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 660 | $70,230 | 16.7% |
| Chiropractors | 720 | $54,370 | -6.9% |
| Dentists, General | 1,290 | $155,950 | -0.8% |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists | 680 | $56,680 | 10.3% |
| Optometrists | 540 | $106,790 | 0% |
| Pharmacists | 2,970 | $124,120 | 4% |
| Anesthesiologists | 210 | $208,000 | 0% |
| Family and General Practitioners | 990 | $203,270 | 3% |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 100 | $188,770 | 10% |
| Pediatricians, General | 280 | $143,380 | 3.6% |
| Psychiatrists | 190 | $208,000 | 5.3% |
| Surgeons | 240 | $208,000 | 4.2% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 4,480 | $186,790 | 4.7% |
| Physician Assistants | 1,090 | $103,120 | 23.9% |
| Podiatrists | 80 | $118,050 | -12.5% |
| Occupational Therapists | 1,290 | $79,530 | 9.3% |
| Physical Therapists | 1,950 | $86,530 | 10.3% |
| Radiation Therapists | 150 | $59,290 | 6.7% |
| Recreational Therapists | 340 | $34,960 | 0% |
| Respiratory Therapists | 1,280 | $54,400 | 22.7% |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | 1,430 | $67,530 | 8.4% |
| Veterinarians | 850 | $87,970 | 23.5% |
| Registered Nurses | 29,670 | $59,680 | 10% |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 340 | $146,400 | 2.9% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 1,890 | $97,310 | 22.8% |
| Audiologists | 190 | $66,590 | 10.5% |
| Dental Hygienists | 2,360 | $66,900 | 1.3% |
| Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | 430 | $52,280 | 4.7% |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | 610 | $72,420 | 16.4% |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologists | 160 | $77,000 | 6.3% |
| Radiologic Technologists | 2,150 | $52,320 | 5.1% |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | 230 | $66,600 | 4.3% |
| Dietetic Technicians | 130 | $26,360 | 0% |
| Pharmacy Technicians | 4,180 | $32,330 | 8.6% |
| Psychiatric Technicians | 870 | $28,660 | 2.3% |
| Surgical Technologists | 990 | $40,080 | 5.1% |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 620 | $32,920 | 25.8% |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technicians | 750 | $32,770 | 1.3% |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 7,520 | $43,440 | -0.7% |
| Medical Records and Health Information Technicians | 2,260 | $37,060 | 6.6% |
| Opticians, Dispensing | 930 | $30,800 | 1.1% |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | 660 | $48,200 | 7.6% |
| Athletic Trainers | 340 | $45,920 | 8.8% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other | 300 | $38,710 | 10% |
| Home Health Aides | 4,190 | $23,890 | 31.7% |
| Psychiatric Aides | 1,190 | $26,460 | 2.5% |
| Nursing Assistants | 24,050 | $25,670 | 4.9% |
| Orderlies | 280 | $27,000 | 7.1% |
| Occupational Therapy Assistants | 500 | $57,860 | 14% |
| Physical Therapist Assistants | 1,150 | $55,080 | 13% |
| Physical Therapist Aides | 430 | $24,190 | 14% |
| Dental Assistants | 2,900 | $36,420 | 1.4% |
| Medical Assistants | 4,760 | $30,540 | 13.7% |
| Medical Equipment Preparers | 330 | $33,340 | 6.1% |
| Medical Transcriptionists | 780 | $31,750 | -6.4% |
| Pharmacy Aides | 730 | $22,400 | -2.7% |
| Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | 960 | $28,290 | 25% |
| Phlebotomists | 1,070 | $32,970 | 11.2% |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | 590 | $41,200 | 3.4% |
| Medical Secretaries | 2,930 | $33,390 | 9.2% |
| Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other | 160 | $61,590 | 0% |
| Orthotists and Prosthetists | 50 | $70,570 | 0% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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| Credential (Kansas) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| Certified Nursing Assistant | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 1,484 | |
| Kansas Home Health Aide | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 124 | |
| Kansas Certified Medical Aide | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 69 | |
| EMT / Paramedic License | License | Very Undersupplied | 611 | 39 | |
| National Health Science Assessment | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 28 | |
| Certified Phlebotomy Technician | Certification | Supply meets demand | 19 | 15 | |
| Certified EEG/EKG/ECG Technician | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 536 | 5 | |
| Certified Pharmacy Technician | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 1,739 | 5 | |
| AMCA Clinical Medical Assistant Certification | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 18 | 0 | |
| AMCA Patient Care Technician Certification | Certification | Moderately Undersupplied | 7 | 0 | |
| ARRT - Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer | Certification | Moderately Undersupplied | 7 | 0 | |
| Certified Clinical Medical Assistant | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 21 | 0 | |
| Certified Medical Assistant | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 1,217 | 0 | |
| Certified Registered Central Service Technician | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 79 | 0 | |
| Certified Surgical Technologist | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 90 | 0 | |
| Dental Assistant | License | Very Undersupplied | 1,177 | 0 | |
| HIPAA Training and Certification | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 117 | 0 | |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | License | Very Undersupplied | 4,840 | 0 | |
| Medical Assistant | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 442 | 0 | |
| NCCT Medical Assistant | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 22 | 0 | |
| NCLEX - Registered Nurse | License | Very Undersupplied | 26,957 | 0 | |
| Radiation and Radiographer License | License | Very Undersupplied | 1,010 | 0 | |
| Registered Medical Assistant | Certification | Supply meets demand | 3 | 0 | |