Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology
The Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology (CPI) offers hands-on training for careers in fields such as practical nursing, environmental control technologies, and heavy equipment maintenance. CPI emphasizes curricula based on industry standards and certifications, with instructors who stay current with industry practices. The school also provides job shadowing, internships, and a "Career Connections" page to link students and alumni with local employers.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
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All Programs at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology
3 trade programs at Central Pennsylvania Institute, 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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Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Compare nationwide → Compare in PA → |
65 | $41,624/yr | $16,139 |
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Environmental Technology
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → |
49 | $36,515/yr | — |
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Heavy Equipment Technology
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies Compare nationwide → Compare in PA → |
49 | $33,506/yr | $4,400 |
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 Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology 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.