Federal career data library
Career data for community-college planning
Browse national wages, employment, O*NET® skills, and official education-program connections for occupations commonly considered in community-college pathways.
Use these pages as a starting point. National federal data creates a consistent baseline; program decisions still need regional demand, employer, curriculum, capacity, licensure, and equity evidence.
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Health care
Registered Nurses
- Median wage
- $97,550
- Employment
- 3,379,720
Which clinical, simulation, and academic progression requirements must be visible in the pathway record?
Open career guide →SOC 29-2061Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Median wage
- $64,400
- Employment
- 648,410
Can students see where practical-nursing competencies apply toward the next nursing credential?
Open career guide →SOC 31-9092Medical Assistants
- Median wage
- $45,690
- Employment
- 817,870
Does the program document both clinical and administrative evidence employers will expect?
Open career guide →SOC 29-1292Dental Hygienists
- Median wage
- $98,100
- Employment
- 222,740
Which capacity constraints could prevent the college from translating demand into a sustainable cohort?
Open career guide →SOC 29-2034Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
- Median wage
- $80,110
- Employment
- 230,490
Are clinical and technical requirements mapped to clear progression milestones?
Open career guide →SOC 29-2055Surgical Technologists
- Median wage
- $64,650
- Employment
- 117,460
Where will students demonstrate sterile technique, procedural readiness, and team-based practice?
Open career guide →SOC 29-1126Respiratory Therapists
- Median wage
- $82,280
- Employment
- 139,790
Does the pathway make prerequisites, clinical milestones, and credential preparation understandable to reviewers?
Open career guide →SOC 31-2021Physical Therapist Assistants
- Median wage
- $68,380
- Employment
- 112,430
Can the college show how classroom, lab, and clinical evidence build toward practice readiness?
Open career guide →SOC 31-1131Nursing Assistants
- Median wage
- $42,260
- Employment
- 1,448,910
Which competencies can be recognized if a learner later enters practical or registered nursing?
Open career guide →SOC 29-2052Pharmacy Technicians
- Median wage
- $45,750
- Employment
- 471,680
Does the curriculum reflect both dispensing accuracy and the digital systems used in practice?
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Information technology
Information Security Analysts
- Median wage
- $129,180
- Employment
- 190,650
Which first job is the program designed to support, and what progression leads toward analyst roles?
Open career guide →SOC 15-1252Software Developers
- Median wage
- $135,980
- Employment
- 1,687,890
What durable technical and project evidence will distinguish completers from short-course participants?
Open career guide →SOC 15-1232Computer User Support Specialists
- Median wage
- $61,860
- Employment
- 717,190
Can learners see a route from foundational support work into networking, systems, or cybersecurity?
Open career guide →SOC 15-1254Web Developers
- Median wage
- $92,650
- Employment
- 70,190
Does every major competency produce reviewable portfolio evidence?
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Business and public service
Accountants and Auditors
- Median wage
- $83,680
- Employment
- 1,449,500
Which outcomes are realistic at each award level, and where does transfer become essential?
Open career guide →SOC 23-2011Paralegals and Legal Assistants
- Median wage
- $62,890
- Employment
- 392,880
What work products will demonstrate research, writing, confidentiality, and case-management readiness?
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Education and human services
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Advanced manufacturing and skilled trades
Electricians
- Median wage
- $63,190
- Employment
- 757,220
Where do college instruction, supervised work, apprenticeship milestones, and licensure connect?
Open career guide →SOC 49-9021Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
- Median wage
- $61,010
- Employment
- 409,670
Does the pathway show how foundational competencies progress into advanced diagnostics and controls?
Open career guide →SOC 49-3023Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
- Median wage
- $50,620
- Employment
- 704,640
How will the program keep electrical, electronic, and diagnostic competencies current without fragmenting the credential?
Open career guide →SOC 49-9041Industrial Machinery Mechanics
- Median wage
- $64,520
- Employment
- 439,640
Which shared competencies can anchor multiple maintenance and mechatronics credentials?
Open career guide →SOC 51-4121Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
- Median wage
- $53,750
- Employment
- 416,210
Which processes and performance standards must a learner demonstrate at each credential milestone?
Open career guide →SOC 51-4041Machinists
- Median wage
- $58,750
- Employment
- 287,050
Can reviewers see the progression from precision fundamentals to CNC setup and production problem-solving?
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