Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, KY · Private nonprofit · 2,641 students · Visit Website

Campbellsville University offers hands-on training and industry-recognized certifications in skilled trades like HVAC, welding, cosmetology, barbering, and various allied health professions. Many programs, such as welding and HVAC, can be completed in approximately 12 months and emphasize practical skills for immediate employment. The university's professional and certificate programs are designed to prepare students for careers in high-demand fields within south-central Kentucky and beyond.

Programs Analyzed

3

Avg Grad Earnings

$35,754/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

52/100

Tuition

$26,990/yr

All Programs at Campbellsville University

3 trade programs at Campbellsville University, 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
Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
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65 $57,093/yr $24,975 10.5x High Very Large
292 openings/yr
Human Development & Family Studies
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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57 $37,685/yr $15,410 6.0x High Very Large
297 openings/yr
Cosmetology
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services
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34 $12,486/yr $8,750 3.6x Moderate Very Large
145 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 3 trade and vocational programs at Campbellsville University 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.