Cabrillo College
Cabrillo College offers hands-on training in various skilled trades, including an extensive Building and Construction Trades program that incorporates framing, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC. Many programs offer certificates that can be completed in a year or less, with flexible scheduling options like online, hybrid, evening, and weekend classes. The college also provides career building services, including resume and cover letter preparation, and facilitates connections to internships, apprenticeships, and job placement.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Cabrillo College
9 trade programs at Cabrillo 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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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in CA → |
91 | $91,090/yr | $15,000 |
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Construction Management Technology
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection Compare nationwide → Compare in CA → |
88 | $47,566/yr | — |
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Accounting
Accounting and Related Services Compare nationwide → Compare in CA → |
87 | $57,294/yr | — |
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Business
Business/Commerce, General Compare nationwide → Compare in CA → |
82 | $31,951/yr | — |
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Dental Assisting
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in CA → |
79 | $74,741/yr | — |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in CA → |
77 | $37,279/yr | — |
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Health & Physical Education
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare nationwide → Compare in CA → |
73 | $38,985/yr | — |
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Human Development & Family Studies
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Compare nationwide → Compare in CA → |
71 | $23,686/yr | — |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in CA → |
58 | $27,154/yr | $7,507 |
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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Apprenticeship Pathways in California
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in California. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Aptos
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About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 9 trade and vocational programs at Cabrillo 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.