What are the top occupations aligned to each career cluster?

Total High School Students Enrolled

1,557,100

Total High School CTE Concentrators

169,390

Occupation Employment
(2016)
Median Pay
(2017)
Projected Growth
(2016-26)
Medical and Health Services Managers 22,730 $95,590 29.6%
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 3,720 $60,270 17.5%
Chiropractors 3,130 $75,730 14.1%
Dentists, General 10,570 $157,200 23.2%
Dietitians and Nutritionists 4,960 $57,000 21.6%
Optometrists 2,680 $111,720 19.4%
Pharmacists 21,740 $128,260 15%
Anesthesiologists 4,420 $208,000 23.5%
Family and General Practitioners 6,950 $204,450 22.9%
Internists, General 6,730 $105,620 24.2%
Obstetricians and Gynecologists 1,590 $208,000 23.9%
Pediatricians, General 2,080 $161,770 24%
Psychiatrists 940 $193,980 18.1%
Surgeons 3,510 $208,000 23.4%
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 20,430 $195,630 20.4%
Physician Assistants 6,700 $110,080 45.4%
Podiatrists 630 $133,410 19%
Occupational Therapists 9,850 $87,780 30.2%
Physical Therapists 16,110 $91,060 31.2%
Radiation Therapists 1,460 $81,520 24.7%
Recreational Therapists 810 $43,260 13.6%
Respiratory Therapists 11,780 $58,930 35.3%
Speech-Language Pathologists 14,250 $71,940 27.1%
Exercise Physiologists 1,010 $43,320 21.8%
Therapists, All Other 1,400 $55,540 25%
Veterinarians 5,010 $99,040 24.6%
Registered Nurses 210,780 $72,000 24.1%
Nurse Anesthetists 4,850 $159,670 25.8%
Nurse Practitioners 9,060 $108,660 43.8%
Audiologists 1,150 $75,030 27%
Dental Hygienists 12,530 $75,640 21.8%
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 5,200 $50,880 21%
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 5,230 $71,550 34.6%
Nuclear Medicine Technologists 1,350 $77,050 21.5%
Radiologic Technologists 15,900 $58,860 22.8%
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists 2,790 $69,860 24%
Dietetic Technicians 2,880 $23,780 16.7%
Pharmacy Technicians 32,900 $33,740 21.3%
Psychiatric Technicians 3,850 $31,800 16.1%
Respiratory Therapy Technicians 1,350 $51,860 5.2%
Surgical Technologists 10,870 $48,420 20.8%
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 9,290 $30,030 25.4%
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians 4,240 $31,840 25%
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 71,430 $46,420 19%
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 17,360 $38,960 21.6%
Opticians, Dispensing 6,700 $33,610 18.2%
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 9,080 $39,180 28.2%
Athletic Trainers 3,070 $57,930 26.1%
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other 1,600 $50,650 19.4%
Home Health Aides 72,260 $19,770 42.7%
Psychiatric Aides 14,070 $27,640 11.4%
Nursing Assistants 89,850 $25,760 19.7%
Orderlies 3,960 $23,780 17.2%
Occupational Therapy Assistants 3,760 $72,930 36.2%
Physical Therapist Assistants 6,850 $69,920 37.2%
Physical Therapist Aides 5,780 $25,240 26.5%
Dental Assistants 28,420 $35,930 22%
Medical Assistants 58,570 $31,030 35.8%
Medical Equipment Preparers 3,220 $32,030 20.5%
Medical Transcriptionists 4,810 $29,730 5.4%
Pharmacy Aides 2,310 $23,040 3.5%
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 5,110 $25,020 24.9%
Phlebotomists 9,230 $32,280 31%
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 6,420 $39,690 21.2%
Medical Secretaries 98,010 $32,960 29.5%
Occupational Therapy Aides 400 $26,350 32.5%
Biomedical Engineers 1,080 $95,380 12%
Epidemiologists 420 $61,280 14.3%
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other 1,950 $66,270 20.5%
Orthodontists 460 $183,480 21.7%
Orthotists and Prosthetists 340 $81,070 23.5%
Hearing Aid Specialists 410 $53,260 26.8%
Genetic Counselors 80 $95,020 50%
Dentists, All Other Specialists 550 $208,000 18.2%
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 840 $175,710 22.6%
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies

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Credential (Texas) Credential Type Supply/Demand Category Credentials
Demanded Earned
Certified Nursing Assistant Certification Very Oversupplied 0 13,072
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Certification Very Oversupplied 44 5,484
Certified Phlebotomy Technician Certification Very Oversupplied 29 4,854
Certified Pharmacy Technician Certification Very Undersupplied 14,244 4,502
Certified EEG/EKG/ECG Technician Certification Supply meets demand 4,276 3,480
Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant Certification Very Oversupplied 0 2,889
EMT / Paramedic License License Very Undersupplied 5,778 1,396
Certified Dental Assistant License Very Oversupplied 0 684
AAH Certified Medical Coding and Billing Specialist Certification Very Oversupplied 0 308
Dental Assistant License Very Undersupplied 12,710 275
Medical Lab Assistant Certification Very Oversupplied 0 70
Radiation and Radiographer License License Very Undersupplied 6,018 47
AHIMA Certified Coding Associate Certification Very Undersupplied 147 3
ARRT - Vascular Sonography Certification Very Undersupplied 8 3
Certified Cardiographic Technician Certification Very Undersupplied 41 3
AMCA Patient Care Technician Certification Certification Very Undersupplied 44 0
ARRT - Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Certification Very Undersupplied 203 0
ASPT - Certified Phlebotomy Technician Certification Very Undersupplied 25 0
Alzheimer's Association - essentiALZ Certification Supply meets demand 0 0
Certified Medical Assistant Certification Very Undersupplied 15,442 0
Certified Registered Central Service Technician Certification Very Undersupplied 393 0
Certified Surgical Technologist Certification Very Undersupplied 1,273 0
HIPAA Awareness for Healthcare Providers Certification Supply meets demand 0 0
HIPAA Training and Certification Certification Very Undersupplied 2,644 0
Licensed Practical Nurse License Very Undersupplied 26,498 0
Medical Assistant Certification Very Undersupplied 7,555 0
NCCT Medical Assistant Certification Very Undersupplied 908 0
NCCT Medical Office Assistant Certification Very Undersupplied 115 0
NCCT Phlebotomy Technician Certification Moderately Undersupplied 5 0
NCLEX - Registered Nurse License Very Undersupplied 154,965 0
Registered Medical Assistant Certification Very Undersupplied 216 0
Registered Phlebotomy Technician Certification Supply meets demand 4 0