Genetics
Counselor
Statistician
$87,780
$80,370
Annual Median Wage
Annual Median Wage
(2018)
Software
Developer
(Apps)
$119,030
Urban Planner
Annual Median Wage
$71,090
(2018)
Actuary
$103,350
Electrical
Engineer
Information
Security
Analyst
Annual Median Wage
Annual Median Wage
$100,170
Annual Median Wage
(2018)
(2018)
$98,250
Environmental
Scientist
Mechanical
Engineer
Geoscientist
Annual Median Wage
Annual Median Wage
$71,040
Annual Median Wage
(2018)
$75,650
$92,450
(2018)
(2018)
(2018)
Annual Median Wage
(2018)
(2018)
Materials
Scientist
Chemist
Civil Engineer
Annual Median Wage
Annual Median Wage
Annual Median Wage
$99,800
Mathematician
$105,030
(2018)
$85,300
$93,300
(2018)
(2018)
Agricultural
and Food
Scientist
Operations
Research
Analyst
$64,020
Annual Median Wage
(2018)
$84,810
Annual Median Wage
(2018)
Annual Median Wage
(2018)
Nurse
Practioner
$107,030
Physician
or Surgeon
Computer and
Information
Research
Scientist
Physicians’
Assistant
$108,610
Annual Median Wage
Conservation
Scientist
Biological
Technician
$61,340
$40,700
$208,000
Annual Median Wage
(2018)
Annual Median Wage
(2018)
Annual Median Wage
(2018)
$118,370
(2018)
Annual Median Wage
Annual Median Wage
(2018)
(2018)
Home
Health Aide
$24,200
Forest Fire
Inspector and
Prevention
Specialist
Annual Median Wage
(2018)
Physical
Therapists’
Assistant
Medical
Assistant
$39,600
Annual Median Wage
$107,030
$32,260
(2018)
Annual Median Wage
Annual Median Wage
(2018)
(2018)
Engineering
Technician
Electronic
Engineering
Technician
$59,010
Annual Median Wage
Solar
Photovoltaic
Installer
Nuclear
Technician
$68,190
(2018)
Annual Median Wage
(2018)
Occupational
Therapy
Assistant
$42,680
Annual Median Wage
(2018)
$79,140
Annual Median Wage
(2018)
$60,220
Annual Median Wage
(2018)
Electrician
$55,190
Annual Median Wage
(2018)
Phlebotomist
$34,480
Annual Median Wage
(2018)
Wind Turbine
Service
Technician
$42,680
Annual Median
Geological
and Petroleum
Technician
Computer Use
Support
Specialist
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Environmental
Science
Level II
Science Courses
(2018)
(2018)
(2018)
$74,820
Annual Median Wage
Annual Median Wage
Annual Median Wage
Dental
Hygenist
$69,430
$53,300
$52,270
Earth Science
Web
Developer
Annual Median Wage
(2018)
AP Computer
Science A
CTE Computer
Science Course
Sequence
Decode
TECHNOLOGY
CTE Engineering
Course Sequence
Experience
ENGINEERING
Career Field Key
Algebra I
Geometry
Science
Technology
Engineering
Mathematics
Algebra II
Math Analysis
AP Statistics
Calculus
Investigate
MATH
Continuing Education Path Key
High School
Diploma
Bachelor’s
Degree
Post-Secondary
Certification
Master’s
Degree
Associate’s
Degree
Doctoral
Degree
Virginia Career Pathways:
High Growth
STEM Occupations
Based on Field
Annual Median
Income
Minimum Recommended
Education
Aerospace Engineering and
Operations Technicians
$66,020
Associate's Degree
Civil Engineers
$87,060
Bachelor's Degree
Computer Hardware
Engineers
$117,220
Bachelor's Degree
Electrical and Electronic
Engineering Technicians
$68,190
Associate's Degree
Electricians
$56,180
High School Diploma*
Electronics Engineers
$105,570
Bachelor's Degree
Engineering Technicians
$50,620
Associate's Degree
Environmental
Engineering Technicians
$50,620
Associate's Degree
Minimum Recommended
Education
Industrial Engineers
$88,240
Bachelor's Degree
Mechanical Engineers
$93,360
Bachelor's Degree
Marine Engineer and
Naval Architects
$92,400
Bachelor's Degree
SCIENCE
Career
Annual Median
Income
Minimum Recommended
Education
Biological Sciences
Genetic Counselors
$81,880
Master’s Degree
Medical Assistants
$34,800
High School Diploma*
Nurse Practitioners
$109,820
Master’s Degree
Occupational Therapy
Assistants
$61,510
Associate’s Degree
Phlebotomists
$35,510
Post-Secondary Award
Physical Therapists’
Assistants
$58,790
Associate’s Degree
Physicians’ Assistants
$108,610
Master’s Degree
Veterinarians
$95,460
Doctoral Degree
$35,320
Associate’s Degree
Veterinary Technologists
and Technicians
Observational and Research Sciences
Bachelor’s Degree
Atmospheric and Space
Scientists
$95,380
Agricultural and Food
Scientists
$75,650
Bachelor’s Degree
Environmental Science and
Protection Technicians
$46,540
Associate’s Degree
Environmental Scientists
and Specialists
Forensic Science
Technicians
Geological Petroleum
Technicians
TECHNOLOGY
Career
Annual Median
Income
Technology
Solar Photovoltaic
Installers
$44,890
High School Diploma*
Wind Turbine
Service Technicians
$52,910
High School Diploma*
$59,150
$53,300
Career
*or equivalent
CTE Engineering
Course Sequence
Computer Science
Computer and Information
Research Technicians
$118,370
Biology
Master’s Degree
Computer User
Support Specialists
$52,270
Associate’s Degree
Information Security
Analysts
$98,250
Bachelor’s Degree
Software Developers (Apps)
$119,430
Bachelor’s Degree
Web Developers
$69,430
Associate’s Degree
Associate’s Degree
Algebra I
Anatomy and Physiology
Algebra II
Physics
Geometry
Math Analysis
Calculus or Statistics
Recommended Course Options
MATHEMATICS
Annual Median
Income
Minimum Recommended
Education
Actuaries
$108,350
Bachelor's Degree
Data Scientists
$94,280**
Bachelor’s Degree
Mathematicians
$105,030
Master's Degree
Operations
Research Analysts
$84,810
Bachelor's Degree
Statisticians
$87,780
Master's Degree
Bachelor’s Degree
Bachelor’s Degree
Chemistry
AP Computer Science A
*or equivalent
$71,040
ENGINEERING
Career
Biology
AP Computer Science A
Chemistry
CTE Computer Science
Course Sequence
Physics
Recommended Course Options
*or equivalent
**Annual Mean Income
Earth Science
Algebra I
Biology
Algebra II
Chemistry
Geometry
Biology
Physics
Math Analysis
Chemistry
Environmental
Science
Calculus or Statistics
Anatomy and Physiology
Level II
Science Courses
AP Computer Science A
Physics
Recommended Course Options
AP Computer Science A
Algebra I
Algebra II
Geometry
Math Analysis
Calculus or Statistics
Recommended Course Options
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