DID YOU KNOW?

• According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 18 of the 20 fastest growing occupations within the next decade will require Career and Technical Education.
  
  
• Taking CTE courses in school is a proven means of maximizing income and employment potential.
  
  
• High-skill jobs are growing at three times the rate of other jobs.
  
  
• High school Career and Technical Education programs prepare students for the many high paying, high-tech jobs requiring less than a bachelor’s degree.
  
  
• Positions requiring training or an associate’s degree are projected to grow the most rapidly (3.9% annually, compared to 2.3% for work-experience jobs).
  
  
• Students enrolled in high school agricultural courses are looking to join a $3.5-4.0 billion Utah industry.
  
  
• The average annual Utah information technology salary continues to be 71% higher than the average Utah salary.
  
  
• The health care industry is robust and growing nationwide. However, it is actually experiencing a critical shortage of workers. These shortages are impacting the quality of care throughout the industry. The health care industry claims 15 of the 25 fastest-growing jobs requiring post-secondary training or an associate’s degree.