*Note: No demand data for Advanced Practice/Specialty Nursing occupations
TABLE 1C. Number of Program Completers by A ward Level 2009 -2010 Group: Advanced Practice/Specialty Nursing
Region: Northe ast Minnesota
Program Title Certificate Associate Bachelor's
Advanced
Degree Total
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. 8 8
Clinical Nurse Specialist. 7 7
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. 16 16
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing. 5 5
Nursing Science. 6 6
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing. 12 12
Regional Total - Advanced Practice/Specialty Nursing 54 54
Statewide Total - Advanced Practice/Specialty Nursing 343 343
TABLE 1D. Percentage of Program Completers by Award Level 2009-2010 Group: Advanced Practice/Specialty Nursing
Region: Northe ast Minnesota
Program Title Certificate Associate Bachelor's
Advanced
Degree Total
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. 100.0% 100.0%
Clinical Nurse Specialist. 100.0% 100.0%
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. 100.0% 100.0%
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing. 100.0% 100.0%
Nursing Science. 100.0% 100.0%
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing. 100.0% 100.0%
Regional Total - Advanced Practice/Specialty Nursing 100.0% 100.0%
Statewide Total - Advanced Practice/Specialty Nursing 100.0% 100.0%
TABLE 1E. Number of Awards Conferred by Institution, 2009 -2010 Group: Advanced Practice/Specialty Nursing
Region: Northe ast Minnesota
Institution Number of Awards Conferred Percentage of Awards Conferred
The College of Saint Scholastica 54 100.0%
Regional Total - Advanced Practice/Specialty Nursing 54 100.0%
TABLE 2A. Educ ation and Wage s Group: Clinical L aboratory Careers
Region: Northe ast Minnesota
Occupation Title Education Level
Median Wage Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians Associate's degree $20.21 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists Bachelor's degree $29.41
Regional Average, All Occupations $15.57
Statewide Average, All Occupations $17.73
TABLE 2B. Current and Future L abor Demand Group: Clinical L aboratory Careers
Region: Northe ast Minnesota
Current Future Occupation Title 2011 Estimated Employment Current Occupations in Demand Indicator (5=high) Job Vacancy Rate 2009- 2019 Percent Growth 2009- 2019 Average Annual Openings
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 270 4 4.9% 6
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 180 4 3.6% 4
Regional Total - Clinical Laboratory Careers 450 4.3% 10
Statewide Total - Clinical Laboratory Careers 6,990 17.4% 257
Regional Total - All Occupations 138,520 2.2% 8.9% 4,939
Statewide Total - All Occupations 2,562,450 2.0% 8.7% 88,558
TABLE 2C. Number of Program Completers by A ward Level 2009 -2010 Group: Clinical L aboratory Careers
Region: Northe ast Minnesota
Program Title Certificate Associate Bachelor's
Advanced
Degree Total
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician. 22 22
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist. 25 25
Regional Total - Clinical Laboratory Careers 25 22 47
TABLE 2D. Percentage of Program Completers by Award Level 2009 -2010 Group: Clinical L aboratory Careers
Region: Northe ast Minnesota
Program Title Certificate Associate Bachelor's
Advanced Degree Total
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician. 100.0% 100.0%
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist. 100.0% 100.0%
Regional Total - Clinical Laboratory Careers 53.2% 46.8% 100.0%
Statewide Total - Clinical Laboratory Careers 35.6% 46.1% 8.5% 9.8% 100.0%
TABLE 2E. Related Employment Rate, by Program, 2010 Group: Clinical L aboratory Careers*
Region: Northe ast Minnesota
Program
Number of Awards Conferred
Share of Available Graduates Who Found
Employment Related to Major
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician. 22 94.1%
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist. 23 100.0%
Regional Total - Clinical Laboratory Careers 45 94.7%
Statewide Total - Clinical Laboratory Careers 169 91.4%
Regional Total - Health Care 1,038 85.3%
Statewide Total - Health Care 7,644 87.1%
* Includes only graduates of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. ** Too few awards to report.
TABLE 2F. Number of Awards Conferred by Institution, 2009 -2010 Group: Clinical L aboratory Careers
Region: Northe ast Minnesota
Institution Number of Awards Conferred Percentage of Awards Conferred
Duluth Business University 2 4.3%
Hibbing Community College-A Technical and Community College 15 31.9%
Lake Superior College 30 63.8%
Regional Total - Clinical Laboratory Careers 47 100.0%
TABLE 3A. Educ ation and Wage s Group: Dental Hygiene/Dental A ssi sting
Region: Northe ast Minnesota
Occupation Title Education Level
Median Wage
Dental Assistants Postsecondary non-degree award $17.57
Dental Hygienists Associate's degree $30.66
Regional Average, All Occupations $15.57
Statewide Average, All Occupations $17.73
TABLE 3B. Current and Future L abor Demand Group: Dental Hygiene/Dental A ssi sting
Region: Northe ast Minnesota
Current Future Occupation Title 2011 Estimated Employment Current Occupations in Demand Indicator (5=high) Job Vacancy Rate 2009- 2019 Percent Growth 2009- 2019 Average Annual Openings Dental Assistants 240 4 24.6% 12 Dental Hygienists 200 4 23.2% 10
Regional Total - Dental Hygiene/Dental Assisting 440 24.0% 22
Statewide Total - Dental Hygiene/Dental Assisting 9,450 31.0% 475
Regional Total - All Occupations 138,520 2.2% 8.9% 4,939
Statewide Total - All Occupations 2,562,450 2.0% 8.7% 88,558
TABLE 3C. Number of Program Completers by A ward Level 2009 -2010 Group: Dental Hygiene/Dental A ssi sting
Region: Northe ast Minnesota
Program Title Certificate Associate Bachelor's
Advanced Degree Total
Dental Assisting/Assistant. 26 2 28
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. 18 18
Regional Total - Dental Hygiene/Dental Assisting 26 20 46
TABLE 3D. Percentage of Program Completers by Award Level 2009 -2010 Group: Dental Hygiene/Dental A ssi sting
Region: Northe ast Minnesota
Program Title Certificate Associate Bachelor's
Advanced
Degree Total
Dental Assisting/Assistant. 92.9% 7.1% 100.0%
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. 100.0% 100.0%
Regional Total - Dental Hygiene/Dental Assisting 56.5% 43.5% 100.0% Statewide Total - Dental Hygiene/Dental Assisting 39.3% 49.1% 11.2% 0.4% 100.0%
TABLE 3E. Related Employment Rate, by Program, 2010 Group: Dental Hygiene/Dental A ssi sting*
Region: Northe ast Minnesota
Program Number of Awards
Conferred
Share of Available Graduates Who Found
Employment Related to Major
Dental Assisting/Assistant. 28 70.0%
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. 18 81.8%
Regional Total - Dental Hygiene/Dental Assisting 46 74.2%
Statewide Total - Dental Hygiene/Dental Assisting 517 83.9%
Regional Total - Health Care 1,038 85.3%
Statewide Total - Health Care 7,644 87.1%
* Includes only graduates of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. ** Too few awards to report.
TABLE 3F. Number of Awards Conferred by Institution, 2009 -2010 Group: Dental Hygiene/Dental A ssi sting
Region: Northe ast Minnesota
Institution Number of Awards Conferred Percentage of Awards Conferred Hibbing Community College-A Technical and Community College 28 60.9%
Lake Superior College 18 39.1%
Regional Total - Dental Hygiene/Dental Assisting 46 100.0%
TABLE 4A. Educ ation and Wage s Group: Nursing Assist ant/Aide/Support
Region: Northe ast Minnesota
Occupation Title Education Level
Median Wage
Home Health Aides Less than high school $10.64
Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants* Postsecondary non-degree award $12.51
Personal Care Aides Less than high school $10.48
Regional Average, All Occupations $15.57
Statewide Average, All Occupations $17.73
TABLE 4B. Current and Future L abor Demand Group: Nursing Assist ant/Aide/Support
Region: Northe ast Minnesota
Current Future Occupation Title 2011 Estimated Employment Current Occupations in Demand Indicator (5=high) Job Vacancy Rate 2009- 2019 Percent Growth 2009- 2019 Average Annual Openings
Home Health Aides 4,580 5 44.9% 214
Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants* 3,150 5 17.6% 76
Personal Care Aides 2,000 5 60.2% 120
Regional Total - Nursing Assistant/Aide/Support 9,730 38.9% 409
Statewide Total - Nursing Assistant/Aide/Support 78,520 38.6% 5,313
Regional Total - All Occupations 138,520 2.2% 8.9% 4,939
Statewide Total - All Occupations 2,562,450 2.0% 8.7% 88,558
TABLE 4C. Number of Program Completers by A ward Level 2009-2010 Group: Nursing Assist ant/Aide/Support
Region: Northe ast Minnesota
Program Title Certificate Associate Bachelor's
Advanced Degree Total
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant. 6 6
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide. 499 499
Regional Total - Nursing Assistant/Aide/Support 499 6 505
TABLE 4D. Percentage of Program Completers by Award Level 2009 -2010 Group: Nursing Assist ant/Aide/Support
Region: Northe ast Minnesota
Program Title Certificate Associate Bachelor's
Advanced Degree Total
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant. 100.0% 100.0%
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide. 100.0% 100.0%
Regional Total - Nursing Assistant/Aide/Support 98.8% 1.2% 100.0%
Statewide Total - Nursing Assistant/Aide/Support 99.7% 0.3% 100.0%
TABLE 4E. Related Employment Rate, by Program, 2010 Group: Nursing Assist ant/Aide/Support*
Region: Northe ast Minnesota
Program
Number of Awards Conferred
Share of Available Graduates Who Found
Employment Related to Major Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide. 499 71.7%
Regional Total - Nursing Assistant/Aide/Support 499 71.7%
Statewide Total - Nursing Assistant/Aide/Support 2,548 79.5%
Regional Total - Health Care 1,038 85.3%
Statewide Total - Health Care 7,644 87.1%
* Includes only graduates of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. ** Too few awards to report.
TABLE 4F. Number of Awards Conferred by Institution, 2009-2010 Group: Nursing Assist ant/Aide/Support
Region: Northe ast Minnesota
Institution Number of Awards Conferred Percentage of Awards Conferred
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College 64 12.7%
Hibbing Community College-A Technical and Community College 56 11.1%
Itasca Community College 73 14.5%
Lake Superior College 300 59.4%
Rainy River Community College 12 2.4%
Regional Total - Nursing Assistant/Aide/Support 505 100.0%
TABLE 5A. Educ ation and Wage s Group: Practical Nurses Region: Northe ast Minnesota
Occupation Title Education Level
Median Wage Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Postsecondary non-degree award $18.28
Regional Average, All Occupations $15.57
Statewide Average, All Occupations $17.73
TABLE 5B. Current and Future L abor Demand Group: Practical Nurses
Region: Northe ast Minnesota
Current Future Occupation Title 2011 Estimated Employment Current Occupations in Demand Indicator (5=high) Job Vacancy Rate 2009- 2019 Percent Growth 2009- 2019 Average Annual Openings Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,560 5 17.6% 77
Regional Total - Practical Nurses 1,560 17.6% 77
Statewide Total - Practical Nurses 18,870 19.1% 979
Regional Total - All Occupations 138,520 2.2% 8.9% 4,939
Statewide Total - All Occupations 2,562,450 2.0% 8.7% 88,558
TABLE 5C. Number of Program Completers by A ward Level 2009 -2010 Group: Practical Nurses
Region: Northe ast Minnesota
Program Title Certificate Associate Bachelor's
Advanced Degree Total
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. 149 149
Regional Total - Practical Nurses 149 149
TABLE 5D. Percentage of Program Completers by Award Level 2009 -2010 Group: Practical Nurses
Region: Northe ast Minnesota
Program Title Certificate Associate Bachelor's
Advanced
Degree Total
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. 100.0% 100.0%
Regional Total - Practical Nurses 100.0% 100.0%
Statewide Total - Practical Nurses 67.2% 32.8% 100.0%
TABLE 5E. Related Employment Rate, by Program, 2010 Group: Practical Nurses*
Region: Northe ast Minnesota
Program
Number of Awards Conferred
Share of Available Graduates Who Found
Employment Related to Major
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. 189 91.8%
Regional Total - Practical Nurses 189 91.8%
Statewide Total - Practical Nurses 1,727 90.9%
Regional Total - Health Care 1,038 85.3%
Statewide Total - Health Care 7,644 87.1%
* Includes only graduates of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. ** Too few awards to report.
TABLE 5F. Number of Awards Conferred by Institution, 2009 -2010 Group: Practical Nurses
Region: Northe ast Minnesota
Institution Number of Awards Conferred Percentage of Awards Conferred
Itasca Community College 38 25.5%
Lake Superior College 34 22.8%
Mesabi Range Community and Technical College 33 22.1%
Rainy River Community College 44 29.5%
Regional Total - Practical Nurses 149 100.0%
TABLE 6A. Educ ation and Wage s Group: Radiology C areers Region: Northe ast Minnesota
Occupation Title Education Level
Median Wage
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Associate's degree $31.84
Nuclear Medicine Technologists Associate's degree $34.37
Regional Average, All Occupations $15.57
Statewide Average, All Occupations $17.73
TABLE 6B. Current and Future L abor Demand Group: Radiology C areers
Region: Northe ast Minnesota
Current Future Occupation Title 2011 Estimated Employment Current Occupations in Demand Indicator (5=high) Job Vacancy Rate 2009- 2019 Percent Growth 2009- 2019 Average Annual Openings
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 70 4 24.4% 3
Nuclear Medicine Technologists 10 12.5% 0
Regional Total - Radiology Careers 80 23.3% 3
Statewide Total - Radiology Careers 1,790 24.7% 67
Regional Total - All Occupations 138,520 2.2% 8.9% 4,939
Statewide Total - All Occupations 2,562,450 2.0% 8.7% 88,558
TABLE 6C. Number of Program Completers by A ward Level 2009 -2010 Group: Radiology C areers
Region: Northe ast Minnesota
Program Title Certificate Associate Bachelor's
Advanced Degree Total Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and
Ultrasound Tech 12 12
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer. 18 18
Regional Total - Radiology Careers 30 30
TABLE 6D. Percentage of Program Completers by Award Level 2009-2010 Group: Radiology C areers
Region: Northe ast Minnesota
Program Title Certificate Associate Bachelor's
Advanced
Degree Total Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and
Ultrasound Tech 100.0% 100.0%
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer. 100.0% 100.0%
Regional Total - Radiology Careers 100.0% 100.0%
Statewide Total - Radiology Careers 12.6% 87.2% 0.2% 100.0%
TABLE 6E. Related Employment Rate, by Program, 2010 Group: Radiology C areers*
Region: Northe ast Minnesota
Program
Number of Awards Conferred
Share of Available Graduates Who Found
Employment Related to Major Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Tech 12 80.0%
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer. 18 75.0%
Regional Total - Radiology Careers 30 76.2%
Statewide Total - Radiology Careers 204 77.2%
Regional Total - Health Care 1,038 85.3%
Statewide Total - Health Care 7,644 87.1%
* Includes only graduates of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. ** Too few awards to report.
TABLE 6F. Number of Awards Conferred by Institution, 2009 -2010 Group: Radiology C areers
Region: Northe ast Minnesota
Institution Number of Awards Conferred Percentage of Awards Conferred
Lake Superior College 30 100.0%
Regional Total - Radiology Careers 30 100.0%
TABLE 7A. Educ ation and Wage s Group: Regi stered Nurse s Region: Northe ast Minnesota
Occupation Title Education Level
Median Wage
Registered Nurses* Associate's degree $32.89
Regional Average, All Occupations $15.57
Statewide Average, All Occupations $17.73
TABLE 7B. Current and Future L abor Demand Group: Regi stered Nurse s
Region: Northe ast Minnesota
Current Future Occupation Title 2011 Estimated Employment Current Occupations in Demand Indicator (5=high) Job Vacancy Rate 2009- 2019 Percent Growth 2009- 2019 Average Annual Openings Registered Nurses* 4,140 5 24.3% 165
Regional Total - Registered Nurses 4,140 24.3% 165
Statewide Total - Registered Nurses 56,010 23.8% 2,384
Regional Total - All Occupations 138,520 2.2% 8.9% 4,939
Statewide Total - All Occupations 2,562,450 2.0% 8.7% 88,558
TABLE 7C. Number of Program Completers by A ward Level 2009-2010 Group: Regi stered Nurse s
Region: Northe ast Minnesota
Program Title Certificate Associate Bachelor's
Advanced
Degree Total
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. 38 210 176 28 452
Regional Total - Registered Nurses 38 210 176 28 452
TABLE 7D. Percentage of Program Completers by Award Level 2009 -2010 Group: Regi stered Nurse s
Region: Northe ast Minnesota
Program Title Certificate Associate Bachelor's
Advanced
Degree Total Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. 8.4% 46.5% 38.9% 6.2% 100.0%
Regional Total - Registered Nurses 8.4% 46.5% 38.9% 6.2% 100.0%
Statewide Total - Registered Nurses 2.3% 53.2% 37.8% 6.8% 100.0%
TABLE 7E. Related Employment Rate, by Program, 2010 Group: Regi stered Nurse s*
Region: Northe ast Minnesota
Program
Number of Awards Conferred
Share of Available Graduates Who Found
Employment Related to Major
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. 210 90.5%
Regional Total - Registered Nurses 210 90.5%
Statewide Total - Registered Nurses 2,366 89.9%
Regional Total - Health Care 1,038 85.3%
Statewide Total - Health Care 7,644 87.1%
* Includes only graduates of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. ** Too few awards to report.
TABLE 7F. Number of Awards Conferred by Institution, 2009 -2010 Group: Regi stered Nurse s
Region: Northe ast Minnesota
Institution Number of Awards Conferred Percentage of Awards Conferred
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College 67 14.8%
Hibbing Community College-A Technical and Community College 72 15.9%
Lake Superior College 109 24.1%
The College of Saint Scholastica 204 45.1%
Regional Total - Registered Nurses 452 100.0%
TABLE 8A. Educ ation and Wage s Group: Respiratory Therapy Region: Northe ast Minnesota
Occupation Title Education Level
Median Wage
Respiratory Therapists Associate's degree $28.04
Regional Average, All Occupations $15.57
Statewide Average, All Occupations $17.73
TABLE 8B. Current and Future L abor Demand Group: Respiratory Therapy
Region: Northe ast Minnesota
Current Future Occupation Title 2011 Estimated Employment Current Occupations in Demand Indicator (5=high) Job Vacancy Rate 2009- 2019 Percent Growth 2009- 2019 Average Annual Openings Respiratory Therapists 140 3 22.7% 3
Regional Total - Respiratory Therapy 140 22.7% 3
Statewide Total - Respiratory Therapy 1,620 25.3% 66
Regional Total - All Occupations 138,520 2.2% 8.9% 4,939
Statewide Total - All Occupations 2,562,450 2.0% 8.7% 88,558
TABLE 8C. Number of Program Completers by A ward Level 2009 -2010 Group: Respiratory Therapy
Region: Northe ast Minnesota
Program Title Certificate Associate Bachelor's
Advanced Degree Total
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. 19 19
Regional Total - Respiratory Therapy 19 19
TABLE 8D. Percentage of Program Completers by Award Level 2009 -2010 Group: Respiratory Therapy
Region: Northe ast Minnesota
Program Title Certificate Associate Bachelor's
Advanced
Degree Total
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. 100.0% 100.0%
\Regional Total - Respiratory Therapy 100.0% 100.0%
Statewide Total - Respiratory Therapy 71.4% 28.6% 100.0%
TABLE 8E. Related Employment Rate, by Program, 2010 Group: Respiratory Therapy*
Region: Northe ast Minnesota
Program
Number of Awards Conferred
Share of Available Graduates Who Found
Employment Related to Major
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. 19 90.9%
Regional Total - Respiratory Therapy 19 90.9%
Statewide Total - Respiratory Therapy 50 93.1%
Regional Total - Health Care 1,038 85.3%
Statewide Total - Health Care 7,644 87.1%
* Includes only graduates of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. ** Too few awards to report.
TABLE 8F. Number of Awards Conferred by Institution, 2009 -2010 Group: Respiratory Therapy
Region: Northe ast Minnesota
Institution Number of Awards Conferred Percentage of Awards Conferred
Lake Superior College 19 100.0%
Regional Total - Respiratory Therapy 19 100.0%