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Total High School Students Enrolled
476,700
Total High School CTE Concentrators
9,859
Occupation | Employment (2016) |
Median Pay (2017) |
Projected Growth (2016-26) |
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Medical and Health Services Managers | 11,690 | $94,540 | 18% |
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 3,760 | $58,250 | 11.7% |
Chiropractors | 1,830 | $59,590 | 12% |
Dentists, General | 4,590 | $187,010 | 19.4% |
Dietitians and Nutritionists | 2,020 | $56,370 | 11.9% |
Optometrists | 1,300 | $112,120 | 17.7% |
Pharmacists | 9,440 | $122,320 | 4.9% |
Anesthesiologists | 780 | $208,000 | 15.4% |
Family and General Practitioners | 4,910 | $194,930 | 12.4% |
Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 610 | $153,880 | 14.8% |
Pediatricians, General | 630 | $138,830 | 15.9% |
Psychiatrists | 720 | $193,410 | 13.9% |
Surgeons | 1,210 | $208,000 | 14% |
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 14,590 | $173,480 | 9.8% |
Physician Assistants | 4,380 | $108,200 | 37.7% |
Podiatrists | 450 | $131,860 | 8.9% |
Occupational Therapists | 4,920 | $74,750 | 23% |
Physical Therapists | 8,670 | $88,940 | 27.3% |
Radiation Therapists | 500 | $77,190 | 10% |
Recreational Therapists | 620 | $49,230 | 8.1% |
Respiratory Therapists | 4,420 | $57,060 | 23.1% |
Speech-Language Pathologists | 3,360 | $74,460 | 14.9% |
Exercise Physiologists | 410 | $47,760 | 12.2% |
Therapists, All Other | 800 | $53,500 | 21.3% |
Veterinarians | 2,570 | $84,820 | 21.4% |
Registered Nurses | 98,810 | $70,590 | 13.5% |
Nurse Anesthetists | 1,920 | $188,190 | 9.9% |
Nurse Practitioners | 3,870 | $103,210 | 34.4% |
Audiologists | 460 | $71,620 | 21.7% |
Dental Hygienists | 9,120 | $64,660 | 20% |
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | 2,160 | $56,960 | 9.3% |
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | 2,500 | $60,930 | 19.2% |
Nuclear Medicine Technologists | 740 | $70,630 | 8.1% |
Radiologic Technologists | 6,870 | $56,100 | 10% |
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | 1,620 | $63,130 | 11.1% |
Dietetic Technicians | 1,090 | $24,690 | 9.2% |
Pharmacy Technicians | 12,410 | $31,430 | 11.2% |
Psychiatric Technicians | 1,380 | $35,380 | 5.8% |
Respiratory Therapy Technicians | 210 | $37,920 | -57.1% |
Surgical Technologists | 3,690 | $43,270 | 8.7% |
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 3,340 | $36,250 | 22.5% |
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians | 1,400 | $37,250 | 19.3% |
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 16,840 | $48,500 | 10.5% |
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians | 5,670 | $38,270 | 13.2% |
Opticians, Dispensing | 3,230 | $35,190 | 14.9% |
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | 3,660 | $41,970 | 15.6% |
Athletic Trainers | 1,080 | $49,310 | 20.4% |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other | 620 | $42,950 | 8.1% |
Home Health Aides | 29,540 | $23,260 | 44% |
Psychiatric Aides | 2,590 | $32,610 | 5.8% |
Nursing Assistants | 50,450 | $29,710 | 11% |
Orderlies | 1,710 | $28,540 | 6.4% |
Occupational Therapy Assistants | 1,150 | $53,330 | 27% |
Physical Therapist Assistants | 3,780 | $52,140 | 30.7% |
Physical Therapist Aides | 1,630 | $25,470 | 30.7% |
Dental Assistants | 9,520 | $36,660 | 19.9% |
Medical Assistants | 21,910 | $31,900 | 28.1% |
Medical Equipment Preparers | 1,980 | $35,450 | 7.1% |
Medical Transcriptionists | 1,930 | $31,430 | 0% |
Pharmacy Aides | 660 | $24,920 | -6.1% |
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | 2,790 | $26,010 | 22.6% |
Phlebotomists | 2,990 | $31,920 | 20.7% |
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | 1,910 | $24,390 | 8.4% |
Medical Secretaries | 20,960 | $34,490 | 20.8% |
Nurse Midwives | 180 | $99,490 | 16.7% |
Biomedical Engineers | 320 | $76,440 | 15.6% |
Epidemiologists | 150 | $74,000 | 13.3% |
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other | 980 | $69,370 | 6.1% |
Orthotists and Prosthetists | 440 | $71,870 | 29.5% |
Hearing Aid Specialists | 240 | $56,650 | 16.7% |
Dentists, All Other Specialists | 190 | $112,290 | 10.5% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
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Credential (Michigan) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
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Demanded | Earned | ||||
AAPC Certified Professional Coder | Certification | No Data | 305 | No Data | |
AHIMA Certified Coding Associate | Certification | No Data | 24 | No Data | |
AMCA Clinical Medical Assistant Certification | Certification | No Data | 2 | No Data | |
AMCA Patient Care Technician Certification | Certification | No Data | 8 | No Data | |
ARRT - Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist | Certification | No Data | 20 | No Data | |
ARRT - Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer | Certification | No Data | 62 | No Data | |
ASCP - Phlebotomy Technician | Certification | No Data | 1 | No Data | |
Certified Cardiographic Technician | Certification | No Data | 22 | No Data | |
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant | Certification | No Data | 20 | No Data | |
Certified EEG/EKG/ECG Technician | Certification | No Data | 1,264 | No Data | |
Certified Health Unit Coordinator | Certification | No Data | 9 | No Data | |
Certified Medical Assistant | Certification | No Data | 8,279 | No Data | |
Certified Pharmacy Technician | Certification | No Data | 5,043 | No Data | |
Certified Phlebotomy Technician | Certification | No Data | 8 | No Data | |
Certified Registered Central Service Technician | Certification | No Data | 103 | No Data | |
Certified Respiratory Therapist | Certification | No Data | 201 | No Data | |
Certified Surgical Technologist | Certification | No Data | 684 | No Data | |
Dental Assistant | License | No Data | 3,502 | No Data | |
EMT / Paramedic License | License | No Data | 2,227 | No Data | |
HIPAA Training and Certification | Certification | No Data | 462 | No Data | |
Licensed Practical Nurse | License | No Data | 9,732 | No Data | |
Medical Assistant | Certification | No Data | 3,888 | No Data | |
NBCOT - Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant | Certification | No Data | 3 | No Data | |
NCCT Certified Patient Care Technician | Certification | No Data | 12 | No Data | |
NCCT Medical Assistant | Certification | No Data | 367 | No Data | |
NCCT Phlebotomy Technician | Certification | No Data | 7 | No Data | |
NCCT Tech in Surgery | CTE Assessment | No Data | 3 | No Data | |
NCLEX - Registered Nurse | License | No Data | 71,653 | No Data | |
Physical Therapist Assistant | Certification | No Data | 36 | No Data | |
Radiation and Radiographer License | License | No Data | 3,215 | No Data | |
Registered Phlebotomy Technician | Certification | No Data | 7 | No Data |