Career and Technical Education (CTE) Statistics

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In 2015, some 38 percent of all undergraduates credentials were awarded in subbaccalaureate occupational education,

Figure 1. Percentage distribution of undergraduate credentials, by credential level and broad curriculum area: 2015. Percentage distribution of subbaccalaureate credentials, by broad curriculum area: 2015.

Figure 1. Percentage distribution of undergraduate credentials

NOTE: Percentages derived from data in table P160 at https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/ctes/tables/P160.asp (bachelor's degrees and all undergraduate credentials), table P161 at https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/ctes/tables/P161.asp (subbaccalaureate occupational credentials), and table P166 at https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/ctes/tables/P166.asp (subbaccalaureate occupational credentials).
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), 2015–16 Institutional Characteristics component and 2014–15 Completions component.

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