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What is a Career Pathway?
A career pathway is more than just a job—it’s a guided journey toward a fulfilling and sustainable career in a field you love. Whether you’re a student, recent graduate, or adult learner, career pathways offer clear, step-by-step guidance to help you build skills, earn credentials and degrees, and secure opportunities in high-demand industries.
How to Get Started
There are many paths to a successful career, and we’ve mapped out four in-demand, high-paying career pathways for high school students, college-seekers, and adult learners to explore.
Explore High-Growth,
High-Wage Career Pathways
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High-Wage
Career Pathways
Business Pathway
If you enjoy problem-solving, strategic thinking, and working with numbers and data, explore a career path in business.
Education Pathway
Becoming an educator is a career where you can make a difference and help the next generation grow and thrive.
Engineering Pathway
People interested in innovation, sustainability, or advancing technology often find engineering to be a fulfilling and versatile career choice.
Health Pathway
Health
Pathway
This is a good fit if you’re passionate about improving the well-being of others and are interested in science, technology, and innovation.
Find Out How Career Pathways Lead to Success
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Business
Pathway
This pathway is ideal for those who thrive in dynamic environments, are interested in managing resources and improving operational efficiency, and have strong communication skills. If you’re an analytical thinker who likes working with numbers and you want to impact industries such as finance, marketing, program management and entrepreneurship, try exploring business careers.
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Education
Pathway
A career path in education attracts individuals passionate about teaching, mentoring, and inspiring others to learn and grow. People who enjoy sharing knowledge, fostering curiosity, and contributing to future generations’ development often find education a fulfilling and meaningful profession, whether as classroom teachers, administrators, or counselors.
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Engineering
Pathway
Are you curious about how things work, enjoy solving complex problems, and have a strong aptitude for math, science, and technology? If so, consider exploring a career path in engineering. This pathway often appeals to creative thinkers who like designing, building, and improving systems, structures or processes to make a tangible impact on the world.
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Health
Pathway
Exploring my different career options helps me see what I'm passionate about and what matches my strengths."
High School Student,
Central San Joaquin Valley
Career paths are the steps to find out what I want to do in life and find a field of work full of opportunities.”
High School Student,
Central San Joaquin Valley
Dual enrollment is an easy, low-cost way for students to move towards a path of pursuing a college degree.”
Teacher, Hoover High School,
Central San Joaquin Valley
I want to follow a career pathway to bring financial stability in the future.”
Adult Learner,
Central San Joaquin Valley
The FHS Child Development program gave me the skills and confidence to pursue a career as a kindergarten or special education teacher - the choice is mine! If you are a student thinking about teaching, go for it!"
Mia’Bella M
Firebaugh High School Child Development Program
This program launched my career with a job at Teaching Fellows, opening doors to become a preschool teacher. You just have to keep moving forward!"
Priscilla O
Firebaugh High School Child Development Program