Healthcare & Human Services

Pay is the BLS median for the occupation named under it, for May 2025; half of workers earned more, half less. For comparison, BLS projects all U.S. jobs to grow 3.5% over 2025–35. The career's sub-cluster comes from Advance CTE's SOC crosswalk.

• Behavioral & Mental Health

  Careers dedicated to mental and emotional well-being, including counseling, psychology, and psychiatric services aimed at supporting individuals through mental health challenges and promoting psychological health.

  Example programs Counseling & Mental Health Services

• Biotechnology Research & Development

  Careers focused on research and development in the medical field, including biotechnology, and scientific research.

  Example programs Biomedical Science · Biotechnology Research & Development

• Community & Social Services

  Careers that address the societal and environmental factors affecting health such as access to healthy foods, income and poverty, adequate child care, and access to education.

  Example programs Community Health · Human Services · Social Work

• Health Data & Administration

  Careers centered on the management, analysis, and administration of health information and data.

  Example programs Health Informatics · Medical Assisting · Medical Record Keeping

• Personal Care Services

  Careers that encompass in-home and personal care support and offer esthetics and wellness services such as hairdressing, nail care, skincare, fitness, and massage therapy.

  Example programs Barbering · Cosmetology · Massage & Spa Services

• Physical Health

  Careers in healthcare that directly affect the physical well-being of individuals by providing medical care, conducting diagnostics, offering therapeutic services, administering pharmaceuticals, and supporting nutrition and dental health.

  Example programs Allied Health · Nursing · Pharmacy Tech · Physical Therapy · Radiology · Sports Medicine