Blackhawk Technical College

Janesville, WI · Public · 2,457 students · Visit Website

Blackhawk Technical College offers hands-on training across various fields, including nursing, criminal justice, and precision metalworking. The college provides apprenticeship programs that combine classroom learning with on-the-job training, allowing students to earn a paycheck while gaining skills. Blackhawk also emphasizes career support, with resources like a Career Closet for professional attire and workshops to prepare for job applications and interviews.

Programs Analyzed

6

Avg Grad Earnings

$44,938/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

73/100

Tuition (In-State)

$4,170/yr
Out-of-state: $5,927/yr

All Programs at Blackhawk Technical College

6 trade programs at Blackhawk Tech, 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 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections
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91 $68,669/yr 163.7x Moderate Very Large
480 openings/yr
Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
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85 $69,492/yr $11,041 73.3x High Very Large
292 openings/yr
Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
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72 $37,193/yr 89.3x Moderate Very Large
252 openings/yr
Welding & Metalworking
Precision Metal Working
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70 $44,698/yr 123.3x Low Very Large
164 openings/yr
Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
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63 $21,748/yr $3,500 112.7x Low Very Large
258 openings/yr
Dental Assisting
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
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56 $27,831/yr 80.3x Moderate Large
99 openings/yr

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 6 trade and vocational programs at Blackhawk Technical College 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.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.