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Exploration by Career Cluster
Explore credential attainment and employer demand within a career cluster—including occupation employment and wage data. Optional: Select a state to display state-specific employment and wage information for the selected career cluster.
How many credentials earned in each career cluster are valued by employers in each state?
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Total High School Students Enrolled
294,000
Total High School CTE Concentrators
7,929
| Occupation | Employment (2016) |
Median Pay (2017) |
Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 9,560 | $89,050 | 25.4% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 1,570 | $66,690 | 22.3% |
| Chiropractors | 590 | $77,360 | 15.3% |
| Dentists, General | 1,300 | $178,550 | 26.9% |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists | 1,050 | $55,530 | 16.2% |
| Optometrists | 710 | $105,590 | 19.7% |
| Pharmacists | 7,920 | $125,400 | 7.4% |
| Anesthesiologists | 460 | $208,000 | 17.4% |
| Family and General Practitioners | 1,410 | $199,390 | 14.2% |
| Internists, General | 550 | $207,180 | 23.6% |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 310 | $197,080 | 16.1% |
| Pediatricians, General | 830 | $181,740 | 14.5% |
| Psychiatrists | 220 | $193,310 | 9.1% |
| Surgeons | 610 | $208,000 | 18% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 6,650 | $208,000 | 15.9% |
| Physician Assistants | 1,570 | $93,010 | 42% |
| Podiatrists | 110 | $135,680 | 18.2% |
| Occupational Therapists | 2,070 | $84,600 | 24.2% |
| Physical Therapists | 4,620 | $85,240 | 30.1% |
| Radiation Therapists | 530 | $71,330 | 17% |
| Recreational Therapists | 350 | $40,260 | 11.4% |
| Respiratory Therapists | 3,630 | $51,040 | 28.9% |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | 2,570 | $79,790 | 21.4% |
| Exercise Physiologists | 250 | $44,800 | 16% |
| Veterinarians | 1,440 | $84,330 | 31.3% |
| Registered Nurses | 58,250 | $60,120 | 18.9% |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 1,540 | $150,780 | 18.8% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 5,280 | $96,440 | 40.2% |
| Audiologists | 380 | $71,800 | 23.7% |
| Dental Hygienists | 4,050 | $67,610 | 27.4% |
| Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | 1,040 | $45,650 | 17.3% |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | 1,830 | $63,230 | 27.9% |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologists | 680 | $64,690 | 13.2% |
| Radiologic Technologists | 4,900 | $49,860 | 15.1% |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | 1,300 | $60,530 | 16.2% |
| Dietetic Technicians | 630 | $23,870 | 19% |
| Pharmacy Technicians | 12,580 | $30,510 | 11.9% |
| Psychiatric Technicians | 660 | $25,400 | -3% |
| Respiratory Therapy Technicians | 180 | $42,200 | -50% |
| Surgical Technologists | 2,980 | $42,350 | 16.1% |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 1,310 | $30,610 | 32.1% |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technicians | 680 | $34,090 | 22.1% |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 23,900 | $39,530 | 17.8% |
| Medical Records and Health Information Technicians | 5,200 | $40,080 | 25.2% |
| Opticians, Dispensing | 1,770 | $36,770 | 14.7% |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | 820 | $46,620 | 19.5% |
| Athletic Trainers | 520 | $43,810 | 23.1% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other | 2,920 | $51,990 | 19.2% |
| Home Health Aides | 6,330 | $22,140 | 49.6% |
| Psychiatric Aides | 2,730 | $20,750 | 39.2% |
| Nursing Assistants | 31,360 | $25,680 | 20.5% |
| Orderlies | 980 | $23,560 | 10.2% |
| Occupational Therapy Assistants | 930 | $60,550 | 32.3% |
| Physical Therapist Assistants | 2,730 | $58,060 | 35.5% |
| Physical Therapist Aides | 1,700 | $23,220 | 35.3% |
| Dental Assistants | 5,450 | $37,250 | 27.2% |
| Medical Assistants | 14,460 | $31,220 | 30.4% |
| Medical Equipment Preparers | 810 | $31,670 | 16% |
| Medical Transcriptionists | 1,540 | $32,720 | 9.1% |
| Pharmacy Aides | 820 | $24,350 | -6.1% |
| Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | 3,060 | $23,800 | 32.4% |
| Phlebotomists | 2,470 | $29,330 | 29.6% |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | 1,120 | $32,960 | 12.5% |
| Medical Secretaries | 8,930 | $31,550 | 24.7% |
| Nurse Midwives | 80 | $86,790 | 25% |
| Biomedical Engineers | 300 | $62,890 | 10% |
| Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other | 530 | $56,500 | 5.7% |
| Orthodontists | 60 | $208,000 | 16.7% |
| Orthotists and Prosthetists | 80 | $56,180 | 25% |
| Hearing Aid Specialists | 130 | $39,280 | 23.1% |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | 60 | $120,860 | 33.3% |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | 130 | $176,590 | 30.8% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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| Credential (Tennessee) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| Certified Nursing Assistant | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 710 | |
| Certified Medical Assistant | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 2,665 | 113 | |
| Certified EEG/EKG/ECG Technician | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 980 | 84 | |
| Certified Pharmacy Technician | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 2,969 | 33 | |
| EMT / Paramedic License | License | Very Undersupplied | 1,843 | 13 | |
| ARRT - Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 71 | 0 | |
| Certified Clinical Medical Assistant | Certification | Moderately Undersupplied | 5 | 0 | |
| Certified Registered Central Service Technician | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 186 | 0 | |
| Certified Surgical Technologist | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 280 | 0 | |
| Dental Assistant | License | Very Undersupplied | 1,885 | 0 | |
| HIPAA Training and Certification | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 297 | 0 | |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | License | Very Undersupplied | 9,602 | 0 | |
| Medical Assistant | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 1,432 | 0 | |
| NCCT Medical Assistant | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 434 | 0 | |
| NCCT Medical Office Assistant | Certification | Supply meets demand | 3 | 0 | |
| NCLEX - Registered Nurse | License | Very Undersupplied | 37,848 | 0 | |
| Radiation Health and Safety Exam | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 13 | 0 | |
| Radiation and Radiographer License | License | Very Undersupplied | 1,022 | 0 | |