Health ScienceThe Health Science Career Cluster is divided into five pathways: Therapeutic Services, Diagnostic Services, Health Informatics, Support Services, and Biotechnology Research & Development. Hundreds of Health Science educational opportunities in a variety of professions are offered throughout the state at the secondary and postsecondary level.

enrollments in High School programs

enrollments in Middle School programs

70,026

11,296

58,730

Certified Medical

Administrative Assistant (CMAA)

Top Certifications Earned by K-12 Students

Articulation Pathway to College

Licensed Practical Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse

(NCSBN002)

Articulates 10 credits

$1,068.40 in StateCollege Tuition Savings

Nursing R.N.(Associate Degree)

Top High School Programs

(11,532)Allied Health Assisting (18,542)

+

=

CertifiedEKG

Technician(CET)

CertifiedNursing

Assistant(CNA)

EmergencyMedical

Responder

CertifiedPatient CareTech

(CPCT)

Nursing Assistant(Acute & Long-Term Care) (7,276)

Health and Wellness (5,146)

Biomedical Sciences (4,525)

Emergency Medical Responder (4,361)

= 10,000

Postsecondary & Employment

National Licensed

Practical Nurse (NCLEX-PN)

Certified NursingAssistant

(CNA)

ndCertified

PhlebotomyTech (CPT)

th

Pharmacy Technician

th

RegisteredMedical

Assistant (RMA)

th

$23.23per hour

Mean Wage

2,248Annual

Openings

35Districts

District Postsecondary

Enrollments12,512

High Growth High Wage Annual Openings

Medical Secretaries Cardiovascular Technologist Licensed PracticalNurse (LPN)

Top Programs

PharmacyTechnician

NursingAssistant

(Articulated)Phlebotomy Medical

AssistingPracticalNursing

644 679 7731,223

4,036

Employment Outlook

Top Certifications Earned by District Postsecondary

Students

2.27%Growth Rate

Emergency MedicalTechnician

(EMT)

rd

st

RegisteredPhlebotomy

Technician (RPT)

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Notes: Based on 2016-17 data. Postsecondary enrollment is limited to district programs and includes dual enrollment students. Enrollment outlook is based on the 2017-18 Statewide Demand Occupations List.