Credential Intelligence
Stackable credential pathways
Occupations ranked by the number of mapped credential programs that ladder toward them. Pick a target role to see the programs, costs and earnings outcomes — or explore the full credentials view.
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
10,207 programs$64,580 median
Managers, All Other
10,164 programs$136,550 median
Loss Prevention Managers
8,386 programs$136,550 median
Regulatory Affairs Managers
8,371 programs$136,550 median
Compliance Managers
8,338 programs$136,550 median
Wind Energy Development Managers
7,377 programs$136,550 median
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers
7,248 programs$136,550 median
Business Teachers, Postsecondary
6,479 programs$97,270 median
Wind Energy Operations Managers
6,272 programs$136,550 median
Natural Sciences Managers
5,903 programs$161,180 median
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
5,598 programs$105,620 median
Water Resource Specialists
5,516 programs$161,180 median
Education Teachers, Postsecondary
5,337 programs$72,090 median
Clinical Research Coordinators
5,305 programs$161,180 median
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
4,429 programs— median
Computer and Information Systems Managers
4,245 programs$171,200 median
General and Operations Managers
4,208 programs$102,950 median
Chief Executives
3,966 programs$206,420 median
Chief Sustainability Officers
3,965 programs$206,420 median
Database Architects
3,951 programs— median
Data Warehousing Specialists
3,943 programs— median
Social and Community Service Managers
3,780 programs— median
Management Analysts
3,572 programs$101,190 median
Business Intelligence Analysts
3,386 programs$112,590 median
Data Scientists
3,383 programs$112,590 median
Clinical Data Managers
3,373 programs$112,590 median
Industrial Production Managers
3,359 programs$121,440 median
Web and Digital Interface Designers
3,358 programs$98,090 median
Video Game Designers
3,343 programs$98,090 median
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
3,342 programs$102,010 median
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling
3,339 programs— median
Supply Chain Managers
3,322 programs$102,010 median
Architectural and Engineering Managers
3,286 programs— median
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
3,272 programs— median
Quality Control Systems Managers
3,217 programs$121,440 median
Hydroelectric Production Managers
3,214 programs$121,440 median
Geothermal Production Managers
3,214 programs$121,440 median
Biomass Power Plant Managers
3,214 programs$121,440 median
Biofuels Production Managers
3,214 programs$121,440 median
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
3,210 programs$78,490 median
Fitness and Wellness Coordinators
3,206 programs— median
Spa Managers
3,202 programs— median
Personal Service Managers, All Other
3,202 programs— median
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
3,181 programs— median
Facilities Managers
3,107 programs$104,690 median
Security Managers
3,101 programs$104,690 median
Cost Estimators
3,094 programs$77,070 median
Computer and Information Research Scientists
3,083 programs$140,910 median
Sales Managers
3,029 programs$138,060 median
Computer Network Architects
2,998 programs$130,390 median
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists
2,970 programs$130,390 median
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
2,969 programs— median
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
2,955 programs$102,610 median
Construction Managers
2,910 programs$106,980 median
Human Resources Managers
2,827 programs$140,030 median
Administrative Services Managers
2,821 programs$108,390 median
Training and Development Managers
2,810 programs$127,090 median
Project Management Specialists
2,754 programs$100,750 median
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
2,706 programs— median
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
2,644 programs$77,020 median
Computer Occupations, All Other
2,547 programs$108,970 median
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
2,546 programs$108,970 median
Social Science Research Assistants
2,525 programs— median
Information Technology Project Managers
2,521 programs$108,970 median
Penetration Testers
2,518 programs$108,970 median
Logisticians
2,514 programs$80,880 median
Digital Forensics Analysts
2,511 programs$108,970 median
Document Management Specialists
2,508 programs$108,970 median
Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians
2,508 programs$108,970 median
Information Security Engineers
2,508 programs$108,970 median
Blockchain Engineers
2,507 programs$108,970 median
Web Administrators
2,507 programs$108,970 median
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
2,505 programs$81,270 median
Human Resources Specialists
2,486 programs$72,910 median
Logistics Engineers
2,481 programs$80,880 median
Logistics Analysts
2,481 programs$80,880 median
Compensation and Benefits Managers
2,469 programs— median
Business Continuity Planners
2,449 programs$81,270 median
Security Management Specialists
2,448 programs$81,270 median
Sustainability Specialists
2,448 programs$81,270 median
Online Merchants
2,448 programs$81,270 median
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
2,377 programs$62,970 median
Computer Network Support Specialists
2,337 programs$73,340 median
Software Developers
2,291 programs$133,080 median
Information Security Analysts
2,210 programs$124,910 median
Teaching Assistants, Special Education
2,015 programs— median
Computer Systems Analysts
1,999 programs$103,790 median
Biologists
1,989 programs$93,330 median
Geneticists
1,984 programs$93,330 median
Molecular and Cellular Biologists
1,984 programs$93,330 median
Bioinformatics Scientists
1,984 programs$93,330 median
Biological Scientists, All Other
1,984 programs$93,330 median
Health Informatics Specialists
1,978 programs$103,790 median
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
1,964 programs$96,800 median
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property
1,942 programs— median
Database Administrators
1,927 programs$104,620 median
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
1,858 programs$62,340 median
Biological Technicians
1,849 programs$52,000 median
Statisticians
1,785 programs$103,300 median
Biostatisticians
1,775 programs$103,300 median
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
1,749 programs$79,940 median
Registered Nurses
1,745 programs$93,600 median
Clinical Nurse Specialists
1,737 programs$93,600 median
Critical Care Nurses
1,737 programs$93,600 median
Acute Care Nurses
1,737 programs$93,600 median
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
1,737 programs$71,470 median
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
1,737 programs$93,600 median
Food Science Technicians
1,681 programs— median
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
1,632 programs$37,120 median
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
1,618 programs— median
Interpreters and Translators
1,612 programs$59,440 median
Forensic Science Technicians
1,574 programs$67,440 median
Medical and Health Services Managers
1,539 programs$117,960 median
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
1,531 programs— median
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education
1,502 programs$36,690 median
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
1,491 programs— median
Computer Programmers
1,463 programs$98,670 median
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
1,452 programs— median
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
1,425 programs— median
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
1,402 programs— median