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How many credentials earned in each career cluster are valued by employers in each state?
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Total High School Students Enrolled
29,900
Total High School CTE Concentrators
587
| Occupation | Employment (2016) |
Median Pay (2017) |
Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 900 | $99,770 | 22.2% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 40 | $58,360 | 25% |
| Chiropractors | 380 | $61,810 | 10.5% |
| Dentists, General | 250 | $200,250 | 16% |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists | 280 | $56,380 | 14.3% |
| Optometrists | 190 | $155,030 | 15.8% |
| Pharmacists | 770 | $115,340 | 10.4% |
| Anesthesiologists | 290 | $208,000 | 13.8% |
| Internists, General | 60 | $202,350 | 0% |
| Psychiatrists | 80 | $208,000 | 12.5% |
| Surgeons | 80 | $208,000 | 0% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 450 | $208,000 | 8.9% |
| Physician Assistants | 250 | $103,590 | 36% |
| Occupational Therapists | 480 | $67,020 | 22.9% |
| Physical Therapists | 660 | $77,740 | 25.8% |
| Recreational Therapists | 60 | $42,090 | 16.7% |
| Respiratory Therapists | 300 | $57,120 | 33.3% |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | 550 | $67,980 | 16.4% |
| Therapists, All Other | 50 | $58,080 | 20% |
| Veterinarians | 250 | $88,230 | 28% |
| Registered Nurses | 8,840 | $63,870 | 19.8% |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 180 | $190,880 | 16.7% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 440 | $105,030 | 36.4% |
| Audiologists | 50 | $119,130 | 20% |
| Dental Hygienists | 700 | $72,060 | 15.7% |
| Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | 110 | $55,960 | 18.2% |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | 120 | $71,030 | 33.3% |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologists | 20 | $74,190 | 0% |
| Radiologic Technologists | 600 | $54,620 | 15% |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | 110 | $60,910 | 18.2% |
| Dietetic Technicians | 410 | $28,030 | 9.8% |
| Pharmacy Technicians | 730 | $39,520 | 19.2% |
| Psychiatric Technicians | 40 | $30,140 | 25% |
| Surgical Technologists | 300 | $44,520 | 16.7% |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 200 | $33,190 | 30% |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technicians | 190 | $37,240 | 15.8% |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 2,710 | $46,210 | 10% |
| Medical Records and Health Information Technicians | 900 | $42,730 | 21.1% |
| Opticians, Dispensing | 340 | $32,110 | 14.7% |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | 200 | $40,990 | 15% |
| Athletic Trainers | 50 | $45,500 | 20% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other | 50 | $43,180 | 20% |
| Home Health Aides | 1,480 | $34,440 | 21.6% |
| Nursing Assistants | 7,010 | $33,980 | 12.6% |
| Orderlies | 180 | $33,800 | 5.6% |
| Occupational Therapy Assistants | 100 | $47,550 | 20% |
| Physical Therapist Assistants | 150 | $47,750 | 26.7% |
| Physical Therapist Aides | 110 | $32,880 | 27.3% |
| Dental Assistants | 700 | $44,320 | 15.7% |
| Medical Assistants | 690 | $36,480 | 27.5% |
| Medical Equipment Preparers | 230 | $34,380 | 21.7% |
| Medical Transcriptionists | 320 | $35,080 | -12.5% |
| Pharmacy Aides | 380 | $29,650 | -2.6% |
| Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | 150 | $25,670 | 33.3% |
| Phlebotomists | 590 | $31,400 | 27.1% |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | 500 | $34,840 | 10% |
| Medical Secretaries | 870 | $36,140 | 23% |
| Occupational Therapy Aides | 40 | $34,590 | 25% |
| Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other | 110 | $44,300 | 18.2% |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | 20 | $208,000 | 0% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
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| Credential (North Dakota) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| AAPC Certified Professional Coder | Certification | No Data | 83 | No Data | |
| AMCA Clinical Medical Assistant Certification | Certification | No Data | 23 | No Data | |
| ARRT - Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer | Certification | No Data | 5 | No Data | |
| ASCP - Phlebotomy Technician | Certification | No Data | 6 | No Data | |
| Certified Cardiographic Technician | Certification | No Data | 4 | No Data | |
| Certified Clinical Medical Assistant | Certification | No Data | 23 | No Data | |
| Certified EEG/EKG/ECG Technician | Certification | No Data | 214 | No Data | |
| Certified Health Unit Coordinator | Certification | No Data | 13 | No Data | |
| Certified Medical Assistant | Certification | No Data | 159 | No Data | |
| Certified Pharmacy Technician | Certification | No Data | 294 | No Data | |
| Certified Phlebotomy Technician | Certification | No Data | 6 | No Data | |
| Certified Registered Central Service Technician | Certification | No Data | 44 | No Data | |
| Certified Respiratory Therapist | Certification | No Data | 17 | No Data | |
| Certified Surgical Technologist | Certification | No Data | 10 | No Data | |
| Dental Assistant | License | No Data | 313 | No Data | |
| EMT / Paramedic License | License | No Data | 182 | No Data | |
| HIPAA Training and Certification | Certification | No Data | 8 | No Data | |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | License | No Data | 1,599 | No Data | |
| Medical Assistant | Certification | No Data | 39 | No Data | |
| NCCT Medical Assistant | Certification | No Data | 23 | No Data | |
| NCLEX - Registered Nurse | License | No Data | 8,029 | No Data | |
| Radiation and Radiographer License | License | No Data | 475 | No Data | |