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Total High School Students Enrolled
543,826
Total High School CTE Concentrators
4,831
Occupation | Employment (2016) |
Median Pay (2017) |
Projected Growth (2016-26) |
---|---|---|---|
Medical and Health Services Managers | 14,310 | $87,790 | 20.9% |
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 6,800 | $103,110 | 8.4% |
Chiropractors | 2,010 | $71,760 | 5% |
Dentists, General | 5,140 | $127,370 | 8.6% |
Dietitians and Nutritionists | 3,110 | $56,700 | 13.5% |
Optometrists | 1,750 | $110,930 | 9.7% |
Pharmacists | 13,560 | $120,530 | 2.1% |
Anesthesiologists | 1,520 | $208,000 | 6.6% |
Family and General Practitioners | 4,810 | $194,210 | 6.7% |
Internists, General | 1,100 | $200,410 | 7.3% |
Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 420 | $208,000 | 4.8% |
Pediatricians, General | 570 | $153,720 | 8.8% |
Psychiatrists | 970 | $208,000 | 8.2% |
Surgeons | 1,930 | $208,000 | 5.7% |
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 19,670 | $187,440 | 7.9% |
Physician Assistants | 5,500 | $97,720 | 31.3% |
Podiatrists | 570 | $122,240 | 1.8% |
Occupational Therapists | 6,900 | $78,340 | 20.6% |
Physical Therapists | 11,510 | $84,620 | 23.9% |
Radiation Therapists | 760 | $80,240 | 7.9% |
Recreational Therapists | 1,330 | $46,280 | 5.3% |
Respiratory Therapists | 5,430 | $56,550 | 24.9% |
Speech-Language Pathologists | 5,490 | $74,660 | 14.4% |
Exercise Physiologists | 550 | $42,580 | 10.9% |
Therapists, All Other | 480 | $55,360 | 14.6% |
Veterinarians | 3,330 | $101,710 | 9.3% |
Registered Nurses | 141,420 | $69,170 | 13.4% |
Nurse Anesthetists | 2,350 | $162,560 | 8.9% |
Nurse Practitioners | 5,140 | $97,130 | 30.5% |
Audiologists | 660 | $71,750 | 13.6% |
Dental Hygienists | 9,770 | $66,070 | 7.8% |
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | 2,880 | $50,780 | 8.7% |
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | 2,550 | $65,180 | 17.3% |
Nuclear Medicine Technologists | 910 | $70,350 | 7.7% |
Radiologic Technologists | 10,240 | $52,160 | 9.3% |
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | 1,190 | $65,120 | 8.4% |
Dietetic Technicians | 1,210 | $29,090 | 9.9% |
Pharmacy Technicians | 16,430 | $28,710 | 7.5% |
Psychiatric Technicians | 2,050 | $30,710 | -1.5% |
Respiratory Therapy Technicians | 320 | $47,380 | -15.6% |
Surgical Technologists | 3,800 | $44,000 | 11.3% |
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 4,890 | $36,160 | 10.2% |
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians | 1,430 | $36,270 | 10.5% |
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 38,740 | $47,580 | 9.2% |
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians | 7,770 | $38,340 | 10.8% |
Opticians, Dispensing | 3,410 | $34,230 | 7.9% |
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | 3,760 | $38,710 | 17% |
Athletic Trainers | 1,570 | $44,930 | 19.1% |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other | 1,010 | $84,460 | 8.9% |
Home Health Aides | 47,040 | $24,380 | 26.8% |
Psychiatric Aides | 2,240 | $33,840 | -0.4% |
Nursing Assistants | 78,610 | $30,080 | 10% |
Orderlies | 2,520 | $28,220 | 5.6% |
Occupational Therapy Assistants | 2,360 | $54,110 | 24.6% |
Physical Therapist Assistants | 4,570 | $54,580 | 25.6% |
Physical Therapist Aides | 2,240 | $26,160 | 25.4% |
Dental Assistants | 11,770 | $37,960 | 8.3% |
Medical Assistants | 26,930 | $31,830 | 21.8% |
Medical Equipment Preparers | 2,010 | $33,510 | 9% |
Medical Transcriptionists | 2,650 | $35,330 | -17% |
Pharmacy Aides | 1,630 | $22,960 | -8% |
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | 2,670 | $27,440 | 9.7% |
Phlebotomists | 4,840 | $33,890 | 15.7% |
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | 1,680 | $41,650 | 11.3% |
Medical Secretaries | 24,800 | $34,190 | 16.9% |
Nurse Midwives | 230 | $97,450 | 17.4% |
Occupational Therapy Aides | 610 | $30,110 | 19.7% |
Biomedical Engineers | 1,020 | $76,440 | 6.9% |
Epidemiologists | 110 | $70,680 | 18.2% |
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other | 870 | $70,720 | 5.7% |
Orthodontists | 150 | $208,000 | 6.7% |
Orthotists and Prosthetists | 290 | $63,610 | 10.3% |
Hearing Aid Specialists | 260 | $52,420 | 7.7% |
Genetic Counselors | 70 | $74,780 | 28.6% |
Dentists, All Other Specialists | 100 | $97,200 | 10% |
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | 160 | $208,000 | 6.3% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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Credential (Pennsylvania) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
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Demanded | Earned | ||||
HIPAA Training and Certification | Certification | Supply meets demand | 870 | 703 | |
Certified Nursing Assistant | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 512 | |
Radiation Health and Safety Exam | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 2 | 61 | |
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant | Certification | Moderately Undersupplied | 92 | 60 | |
EMT / Paramedic License | License | Very Undersupplied | 4,257 | 38 | |
Pennsylvania First Responder | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 38 | |
Certified Pharmacy Technician | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 4,082 | 22 | |
AMCA Clinical Medical Assistant Certification | Certification | Moderately Undersupplied | 16 | 11 | |
AMCA Patient Care Technician Certification | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 30 | 11 | |
Certified EEG/EKG/ECG Technician | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 1,982 | 5 | |
Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant | Certification | Supply meets demand | 0 | 5 | |
Certified Phlebotomy Technician | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 92 | 5 | |
ARRT - Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 33 | 0 | |
Certified Medical Assistant | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 5,429 | 0 | |
Certified Registered Central Service Technician | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 207 | 0 | |
Certified Surgical Technologist | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 217 | 0 | |
Dental Assistant | License | Very Undersupplied | 4,898 | 0 | |
Licensed Practical Nurse | License | Very Undersupplied | 25,075 | 0 | |
Medical Assistant | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 2,094 | 0 | |
Medical Lab Assistant | Certification | Supply meets demand | 1 | 0 | |
NCCT Medical Assistant | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 212 | 0 | |
NCLEX - Registered Nurse | License | Very Undersupplied | 106,550 | 0 | |
Radiation and Radiographer License | License | Very Undersupplied | 3,439 | 0 | |
Registered Phlebotomy Technician | Certification | Supply meets demand | 2 | 0 |