By enrolling in a Career and Technical Education course or program, students learn the technical applications of many occupations while preparing for higher education or entry-level employment. A core program of Career and Technical Education courses is offered in every middle and high school including Business and Information Technology, Family and Consumer Sciences, Health and Medical Sciences, Marketing, Technology and Engineering Education, and Trade and Industrial Education. As this is an elective course, course offerings my vary by school.

Annual Legal Notice

This is an annual notice of the availability of the postsecondary education and employment data published by the State Council of Higher Education (SCHEV) on its website pursuant to § 23.1-204.1 .

SCHEV Map of Virginia Colleges & Universities

Pursuant to § 22.1-253.13:1.D.e , the top 100 professions in the Commonwealth by median pay and the education, training, and skills required for each such profession and the top 10 degree programs at institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth by median pay of program graduates have been updated:

• Top 100 professions in the Commonwealth by median pay and the education, training, and skills required for each such profession (Word; State Superintendent's Memo)
• Top 10 degree programs at institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth by median pay of program graduates (Word; State Superintendent's Memo)

The University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service in collaboration with the VDOE has researched and compiled this data for the 2023-2024 school year. The information is based on occupational employment statistics and educational attainment data produced by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics as well as longitudinal wage data produced by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia.