Allegany College of Maryland
Allegany College of Maryland offers hands-on training for in-demand healthcare careers, including nursing, allied health, and dental support services. The college's allied health programs utilize state-of-the-art equipment and provide real-world clinical experiences with industry partners. For those interested in nursing, ACM provides various options, including a weekend hybrid program and pathways for LPNs to become RNs, with clinical hours completed at UPMC Western Maryland. The school also provides training in advanced manufacturing through Western Maryland Works, featuring state-of-the-art facilities for machining, welding, and robotics.
Programs Analyzed
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All Programs at Allegany College of Maryland
7 trade programs at Allegany College of Maryland, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in MD → |
82 | $66,303/yr | $16,551 |
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Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Compare nationwide → Compare in MD → |
71 | $34,814/yr | $11,750 |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in MD → |
66 | $53,706/yr | $16,375 |
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Dental Assisting
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in MD → |
64 | $51,136/yr | — |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in MD → |
63 | $34,372/yr | $12,173 |
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Management Information Systems
Management Information Systems and Services Compare nationwide → Compare in MD → |
46 | $29,828/yr | — |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in MD → |
43 | $27,637/yr | $11,879 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
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Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Maryland. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
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About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 7 trade and vocational programs at Allegany College of Maryland using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.