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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) |
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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 | ||
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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 |