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Total High School Students Enrolled
200,100
Total High School CTE Concentrators
8,297
Occupation | Employment (2016) |
Median Pay (2017) |
Projected Growth (2016-26) |
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Medical and Health Services Managers | 3,510 | $90,840 | 14.5% |
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 140 | $63,440 | 7.1% |
Chiropractors | 550 | $65,670 | 5.5% |
Dentists, General | 1,050 | $106,140 | 9.5% |
Dietitians and Nutritionists | 930 | $54,880 | 11.8% |
Optometrists | 360 | $86,320 | 5.6% |
Pharmacists | 4,640 | $119,370 | 6.5% |
Anesthesiologists | 420 | $208,000 | 4.8% |
Family and General Practitioners | 1,290 | $200,290 | 5.4% |
Internists, General | 1,260 | $186,740 | 4.8% |
Pediatricians, General | 870 | $99,600 | 4.6% |
Psychiatrists | 470 | $78,150 | 6.4% |
Surgeons | 360 | $208,000 | 5.6% |
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 6,350 | $164,470 | 6% |
Physician Assistants | 570 | $90,440 | 26.3% |
Podiatrists | 70 | $128,680 | 0% |
Occupational Therapists | 1,620 | $84,650 | 20.4% |
Physical Therapists | 3,180 | $84,480 | 22.3% |
Radiation Therapists | 410 | $62,550 | 9.8% |
Recreational Therapists | 310 | $38,980 | 3.2% |
Respiratory Therapists | 190 | $53,830 | 10.5% |
Speech-Language Pathologists | 2,480 | $65,170 | 12.9% |
Therapists, All Other | 600 | $40,840 | 16.7% |
Veterinarians | 1,410 | $76,370 | 22% |
Registered Nurses | 44,620 | $62,400 | 13.6% |
Nurse Anesthetists | 1,210 | $155,780 | 9.1% |
Nurse Practitioners | 2,150 | $99,510 | 27.4% |
Audiologists | 350 | $63,920 | 17.1% |
Dental Hygienists | 1,940 | $60,560 | 6.7% |
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | 960 | $38,320 | 9.4% |
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | 970 | $59,130 | 19.6% |
Nuclear Medicine Technologists | 440 | $68,280 | 6.8% |
Radiologic Technologists | 2,810 | $50,600 | 8.5% |
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | 770 | $60,630 | 9.1% |
Dietetic Technicians | 540 | $22,610 | 7.4% |
Pharmacy Technicians | 6,180 | $31,470 | 13.9% |
Psychiatric Technicians | 1,260 | $26,470 | 7.1% |
Respiratory Therapy Technicians | 520 | $49,340 | -55.8% |
Surgical Technologists | 2,120 | $39,410 | 9.9% |
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 1,090 | $24,800 | 22.9% |
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians | 410 | $36,910 | 7.3% |
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 21,050 | $38,810 | 3% |
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians | 2,920 | $34,980 | 9.9% |
Opticians, Dispensing | 1,240 | $30,930 | 11.3% |
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | 2,350 | $32,060 | 13.6% |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other | 1,640 | $48,730 | 10.4% |
Home Health Aides | 8,350 | $19,610 | 36.2% |
Psychiatric Aides | 1,320 | $21,850 | 4.5% |
Nursing Assistants | 23,510 | $22,070 | 10.1% |
Orderlies | 1,350 | $23,090 | 10.4% |
Occupational Therapy Assistants | 620 | $61,180 | 24.2% |
Physical Therapist Assistants | 1,440 | $48,910 | 24.3% |
Physical Therapist Aides | 1,160 | $22,170 | 21.6% |
Dental Assistants | 3,670 | $31,930 | 6.5% |
Medical Assistants | 5,670 | $28,120 | 18% |
Medical Equipment Preparers | 330 | $30,610 | 9.1% |
Medical Transcriptionists | 1,140 | $30,090 | -2.6% |
Pharmacy Aides | 760 | $24,150 | -3.9% |
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | 1,490 | $23,070 | 23.5% |
Phlebotomists | 2,210 | $29,220 | 14.9% |
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | 2,260 | $26,600 | 9.7% |
Medical Secretaries | 2,200 | $29,890 | 13.6% |
Occupational Therapy Aides | 190 | $28,930 | 21.1% |
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other | 160 | $65,820 | 12.5% |
Orthotists and Prosthetists | 90 | $69,490 | 33.3% |
Dentists, All Other Specialists | 80 | $175,380 | 12.5% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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Credential (Louisiana) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
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Demanded | Earned | ||||
EMT / Paramedic License | License | Very Oversupplied | 372 | 3,450 | |
Certified Nursing Assistant | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 639 | |
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 2 | 192 | |
Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 63 | |
NOCTI Job Ready Assessment - Dental Assisting | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 47 | |
Dental Radiographer | License | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 28 | |
Certified Pharmacy Technician | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 1,560 | 11 | |
Dental Assistant | License | Very Undersupplied | 2,213 | 4 | |
AMCA Patient Care Technician Certification | Certification | Supply meets demand | 0 | 0 | |
ARRT - Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer | Certification | Moderately Undersupplied | 5 | 0 | |
Certified EEG/EKG/ECG Technician | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 469 | 0 | |
Certified Medical Assistant | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 1,832 | 0 | |
Certified Registered Central Service Technician | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 145 | 0 | |
Certified Surgical Technologist | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 98 | 0 | |
HIPAA Training and Certification | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 121 | 0 | |
Licensed Practical Nurse | License | Very Undersupplied | 6,639 | 0 | |
Medical Assistant | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 641 | 0 | |
NCCT Medical Assistant | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 11 | 0 | |
NCCT Phlebotomy Technician | Certification | Supply meets demand | 0 | 0 | |
NCLEX - Registered Nurse | License | Very Undersupplied | 28,608 | 0 | |
Radiation and Radiographer License | License | Very Undersupplied | 1,146 | 0 |