Automeca Technical College-Ponce
Automeca Technical College-Ponce specializes in automotive and electrical trades, including auto body repair, automotive mechanics, and electrical/electronics maintenance. The college aims to prepare students for current job market demands and adapts to technological advancements in these industries. Automeca Technical College offers an employability office to help connect students and graduates with job opportunities in fields related to their studies, though employment is not guaranteed.
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All Programs at Automeca Technical College-Ponce
3 trade programs at Automeca Technical College, 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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Vehicle Repair Technology
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42 | $15,287/yr | $2,950 |
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HVAC Technology
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Compare nationwide → Compare in PR → |
36 | $17,204/yr | $2,500 |
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Electrical Repair Technology
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33 | $10,794/yr | $3,275 |
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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About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 3 trade and vocational programs at Automeca Technical College-Ponce 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.