1. Earning Potential of West Virginia Technical Education Graduates Presented by Donna Burge-Tetrick West Virginia Department of Education

2. Earning Potential Guide V alue A dded Career/Technical Education Assist educators, students and parents Make informed decisions Discover future earning potential

3. Technical Concentrations Secondary and adult students have the opportunity to complete a technical concentration in one of six career clusters

4. 2004 Program Completers Arts and Humanities 257 Business & Marketing 633 Engineering/Technology 2,212 Health Services 1,077 Human Services 235 Science/Natural Resources 404

5. 04/05 Career Technical Completers 4,818 students completes career and technical programs in West Virginia

6. 2004 Program Completers

7. Potential Average Yearly Wages Per Cluster Arts and Humanities $28,345.00 Business & Marketing $24,512.00 Engineering/Technology$28,407.00 Health Services $25,718.00 Human Services$20,224.00 Science/Natural Resources$21,829.00

8. Employment Opportunities Secondary and adult student opportunities for industry credentialing. 32 State and/or Nationally Recognized Credentials Increased Wages

9. Yearly Wages of Cluster Averages

10. Earning Potential Minimum Wage Earnings $10,712.00 2003/04 a Career Technical Completer in West Virginia had an average earning potential of $26,500.00 which is 15,788.00 beyond minimum wage

11. Increase in Earnings Over Minimum Wage

12. ARTS AND HUMANITIES CLUSTER Major: Communications Career Cluster - Arts and Humanities Average Yearly Wage $27,425.00 Concentration Communications Technology Major: Visual Design Career Cluster - Arts and Humanities Average Yearly Wage $29,264.00 Concentration Conventional/Computer Aided Drafting Graphic Design Graphic Communications

13. BUSINESS AND MARKETING CLUSTER Career Cluster – Business and Marketing Major: Administrative Support Average Yearly Wage $25,268.00 Concentration Administrative Support E-Business Publishing MicroSoft Office Specialist Career Cluster – Business and Marketing Major: Finance/Accounting Average Yearly Wage $24,812.00 Concentration Finance/Accounting

14. BUSINESS AND MARKETING CLUSTER Career Cluster – Business and Marketing Major: Management/Marketing Average Yearly Wage $26,556.00 Concentration Business Management Marketing Management Career Cluster – Business and Marketing Major: Information Technology Average Yearly Wage $25,410.00 Concentration Information Technology

15. ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL CLUSTER Career Cluster - Engineering/Technical Major: Construction Technology Average Yearly Wage $27,790.00 Concentration Facilities Maintenance General Building Construction Masonry Electrical Technology Plumbing Career Cluster- Engineering/Technical Major: Information Technology Support Systems Average Yearly Wage $34,776.00 Concentration CISCO Networking Academies ARIES Technologies Computer Systems and Operational Support or Option I Computer Systems Maintenance Option I, II, or III Electronics Technology

16. ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL CLUSTER Career Cluster - Engineering/Technical Major: Manufacturing/Production Technology Average Yearly Wage $25,922.00 Concentration Machine Tool Technology Materials Distribution Welding Technology Computer Integrated Manufacturing Millwork and Cabinet Making Timber Industry Metals Technology Career Cluster - Engineering/Technical Major: Mechanical Services Technology Average Yearly Wage $28,015.00 Concentration Industrial Equipment Technology Air Conditioning/ Refrigeration Technology Electromechanical Technology Sheet Metal

17. ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL CLUSTER Career Cluster - Engineering/Technical Major: Transportation Technology Average Yearly Wage $25,845.00 Concentration Automotive Technology Collision Repair Technology Diesel Equipment Technology Power Equipment Systems Agricultural and Industrial Mechanics Aviation Mechanics Operation and Service, Heavy Equipment Truck Driver Training

18. HEALTH CLUSTER Career Cluster - Health Services Major: Diagnostic Services Average Yearly Wage $32,490.00 Concentration Health Occupations Science Technology Career Cluster- Health Services Major: Therapeutic Average Yearly Wage $21,144.00 Concentration Dental Assisting Medical Assisting Health Occupations Science Technology Career Cluster - Health Services Major: Health Information Services Average Yearly Wage $23,520.00 Concentration Health Occupations Science Technology

19. HUMAN SERVICES CLUSTER Career Cluster – Human Services Major: Personal and Family Services Average Yearly Wage $18,175.00 Concentration Cosmetology Child Development Specialist Career Cluster – Human Resources Major: Public Safety/Legal Services Average Yearly Wage $25,305.00 Concentration Emergency and Fire Management Services Corrections Security/Protective Services Law Enforcement Career Cluster – Human Resources Major: Hospitality Average Yearly Wage $17,193 Concentration ProStart Restaurant Management Lodging Management

20. SCIENCE/NATURAL RESOURCES CLUSTER Career Cluster – Science/Natural Resources Major: Agriculture and Agribusiness Average Yearly Wage $20,983.00 Concentration Agriscience and Agricultural Production Systems Animal Systems Plant Systems Power Structure and Technical Systems Business Systems Food Products and Processing Systems Career Cluster – Science/Natural Resources Major: Natural Resources Average Yearly Wage $22,675.00 Concentration Environmental Service Systems Fish and Wildlife Management Forestry

21. Community and Technical Colleges of West Virginia There are many high wage careers available to individuals who choose postsecondary education

22. EDGE Credit Earn a Degree-Graduate Early (EDGE) connects public schools and higher education

23. Free Tuition Students participating in the EDGE initiative have the opportunity to receive tuition-free college credit from several colleges throughout the state

24. Community and Technical Colleges of West Virginia Career Cluster – Arts and Humanities Average Yearly Wages $27,674.00 Associate Degree

25. Community and Technical Colleges of West Virginia Career Cluster – Business/Marketing Average Yearly Wage $40,672.00 Associate Degree

26. Community and Technical Colleges of West Virginia Career Cluster Engineering and Technology Average Yearly Wages $38,123.00 Associate Degree

27. Community and Technical Colleges of West Virginia Career Cluster – Health Services Average Yearly Wages $35,790.00 Associate Degree

28. Community and Technical Colleges of West Virginia Career Cluster – Human Services Average Yearly Wages $29,595.00 Associate Degree

29. Community and Technical Colleges of West Virginia Career Cluster Science and Natural Resources Average Yearly Wages $33,024.00 Associate Degree

30. Information Available This information is being offered as a starting point A complete listing of all entry-level occupations are not available Wage information was obtained from “U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. http://stats.bls.gov/oes/current/oes wv.htm.http://stats.bls.gov/oes/current/oes wv.htm

31. Electronic Version Copies of the guide entitled, “Earning Potential of West Virginia Career/Technical Completers” may be downloaded at http://careertech.k12.wv.us