Centura College-Chesapeake
Centura College-Chesapeake provides hands-on training for skilled trades like HVAC, welding, and electrical work, alongside healthcare and business programs. The school emphasizes practical experience in labs designed to simulate real-world environments. Centura College also offers career services, including job search assistance and resume writing, and hosts career fairs to connect students with potential employers.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition
All Programs at Centura College-Chesapeake
4 trade programs at Centura 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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Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare nationwide → Compare in VA → |
55 | $27,056/yr | $23,000 |
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Health Administration
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare nationwide → Compare in VA → |
54 | $26,072/yr | $9,500 |
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HVAC Technology
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Compare nationwide → Compare in VA → |
41 | $29,395/yr | $14,730 |
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Massage Therapy
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services Compare nationwide → Compare in VA → |
32 | $14,301/yr | $7,521 |
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 Virginia
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Virginia. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Chesapeake
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About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 4 trade and vocational programs at Centura College-Chesapeake 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.