Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County
The Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County (C-TEC) offers adult education programs in skilled trades like Electrical and Power Transmission, HVAC, Precision Machining, and Heavy Truck Technician, alongside healthcare and IT fields. C-TEC emphasizes career readiness, with programs designed to prepare students for direct entry into the workforce. The school also features hands-on facilities, including a salon, massage parlor, and bistro where students provide public services.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
All Programs at Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County
6 trade programs at Career and Technology Education, 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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Electrical Installation
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Compare nationwide → Compare in OH → |
66 | $55,052/yr | — |
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IT Management
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Compare nationwide → Compare in OH → |
63 | $38,091/yr | $7,389 |
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Welding & Metalworking
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53 | $38,709/yr | — |
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Heavy Equipment Technology
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies Compare nationwide → Compare in OH → |
52 | $39,690/yr | $7,789 |
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HVAC Technology
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Compare nationwide → Compare in OH → |
50 | $38,833/yr | $9,043 |
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Cosmetology
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Compare nationwide → Compare in OH → |
43 | $17,402/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 Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County 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.