Government & Public Administration Cluster
This career cluster prepares for careers in planning, managing and providing administrative and regulatory services and performing government functions at the local, state and federal levels. It includes governance, national security, foreign service, revenue and taxation, and policy development.
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Typical High School Classes
- Political Science
- Civics
- Government
- History
- Public Speaking
- Economics
- Citizenship
Career & Technical Student Organizations
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H3 Occupations & Average Entry Wage
Compliance Officers – $42,048
Financial Examiners – $51,785
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate – $28,670
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists – $44,470
Agricultural Inspectors – $29,504
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents – $36,009
Find more H3 jobs at: h3.ne.gov
*This H3 list based on projected highest number of openings in Nebraska through 2024. Source: Nebraska Department of Labor, Office of Labor Market Information
Education Pathways to begin your career
| Pathway | Certificate | Diploma | Associate’s Degree | Bachelor’s Degree | Military |
| ACCOUNTING | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| ACTUARIAL SCIENCE | ✔ | ||||
| AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS | ✔ | ||||
| ECONOMICS | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| EDUCATION, HEALTH OR PUBLIC POLICY | ✔ | ||||
| FINANCE | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGE | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| INTELLIGENCE | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND AFFAIRS | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH TECHNOLOGY | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| POLITICAL SCIENCE AND GOVERNMENT | ✔ | ||||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| PUBLIC POLICY | ✔ | ||||
| SOCIOLOGY | ✔ | ||||
| STATISTICS | ✔ | ✔ |
Check out all education and training options. Entry into these careers may begin with:
- Apprenticeships
- On-the-job training
- Attaining stackable credentials
- Entry-level employment