Academic Supply and Occupational Demand in Tennessee

Academic Supply and Occupational Demand in

Tennessee

Workforce Needs and Degree Production Annual Report January 15, 2019

Tennessee Higher Education Commission

Tennessee Higher Education Commission 2018-19 Commission Members

Mr. Evan Cope, Chair, Murfreesboro (Middle Tennessee) Dr. Nancy Dishner, Johnson City (East Tennessee) Mr. Jimmy Johnston, Gallatin (Middle Tennessee) Ms. Pam Koban, Nashville (Middle Tennessee)

Ms. Mintha Roach, Vice Chair, Knoxville (East Tennessee) Mr. Vernon Stafford, Jr., Vice Chair, Memphis (West Tennessee) Ms. Cara Sulyok, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, voting student member

Mr. Frank L. Watson, Jr., Memphis (West Tennessee) Mayor A C Wharton, Jr., Secretary, Memphis (West Tennessee)

Ms. Dakasha Winton, Chattanooga (East Tennessee) Mr. Tre Hargett, Secretary of State

Mr. David H. Lillard, Jr., State Treasurer Mr. Justin P. Wilson, State Comptroller Dr. Sara Morrison, Executive Director, State Board of Education, non-voting ex-officio

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Table of Contents

Executive Summary........................................................................................................................................................... 4 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................ 5 Data and Methods .............................................................................................................................................................. 6 Expected Degrees ............................................................................................................................................................... 8 State Workforce Needs ................................................................................................................................................... 13 Institutions Offering Programs in High-Demand Occupations ........................................................................... 18 Regional Workforce Needs ............................................................................................................................................30 Limitations and Conclusions ......................................................................................................................................... 33 Appendix A: Degree Production Tables......................................................................................................................34 Appendix B: Program of Study Clusters ..................................................................................................................... 39 Appendix C: Institutions Included in Completion Data .........................................................................................40 Appendix D: Supply and Demand Reports for Tennessee's 25 Highest-Demand Occupations .................... 43 Appendix E: Occupations with High Employer Demand by Region .................................................................... 61

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List of Tables

Table 1: Top 25 High-Demand Occupations with the Greatest Number of Annual Openings....................... 15 Table 2: Employment Rates for the Programs of Study and Award Levels for the Top 25 Occupations..... 16 Table 3: Programs of Study with the Largest Projected Surplus ...........................................................................17 Table 4: Crosswalk of CERT Occupation Groups to TDLWD Occupations .......................................................... 31 Table A-1: Total Degrees by Degree Level .................................................................................................................. 34 Table A-2: Certificates by Sector .................................................................................................................................. 35 Table A-3: Associate Degrees by Sector ...................................................................................................................... 36 Table A-4: Bachelor's Degrees by Sector..................................................................................................................... 37 Table A-5: Total Degrees by Sector .............................................................................................................................. 38 Table B-1: Program of Study Cluster Codes and Titles ............................................................................................ 39 Table C-1: Institutions Included in TDLWD's Completion Data............................................................................40 Table E-1: Occupations with High Employer Demand by Region......................................................................... 61

List of Figures

Figure 1: Total Degrees by Degree Level....................................................................................................................... 8 Figure 2: Certificates by Sector ....................................................................................................................................... 9 Figure 3: Associate Degrees by Sector ......................................................................................................................... 10 Figure 4: Bachelor's Degrees by Sector ........................................................................................................................11 Figure 5: Total Degrees by Sector................................................................................................................................. 12 Figure 6: Map of TNECD Regions .................................................................................................................................30

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