CET-Oxnard

Oxnard, CA · Private nonprofit · 82 students · Visit Website

CET-Oxnard offers hands-on training for careers in fields like ground transportation, precision metal working, allied health, and building/construction. The school emphasizes practical skills through a curriculum developed with local employers, aiming for immediate job placement. CET-Oxnard distinguishes itself with year-round open enrollment and programs designed for completion in under a year, catering to adults seeking a career change or skill enhancement.

Programs Analyzed

4

Avg Grad Earnings

$32,005/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

58/100

All Programs at CET-Oxnard

4 trade programs at CET-Oxnard, 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
Truck Driving & CDL
Ground Transportation
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66 $34,665/yr $6,650 Low Very Large
647 openings/yr
Construction Management Technology
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection
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60 $28,485/yr $6,323 Low Very Large
392 openings/yr
Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
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57 $32,056/yr $6,246 Moderate Very Large
252 openings/yr
Welding & Metalworking
Precision Metal Working
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49 $32,817/yr $8,500 Low Very Large
164 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 4 trade and vocational programs at CET-Oxnard 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.