CET-San Jose
CET-San Jose offers hands-on vocational training in high-demand fields such as automotive repair, electrical work, HVAC, and medical assisting. The school emphasizes a contextual learning model, integrating skill training with basic education and job preparation in a simulated work environment. CET also provides job placement assistance and supportive services, with programs designed in cooperation with local employers to meet current workforce needs.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
All Programs at CET-San Jose
12 trade programs at CET-San Jose, 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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Truck Driving & CDL
Ground Transportation Compare nationwide → Compare in CA → |
66 | $34,665/yr | $6,650 |
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Construction Management Technology
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection Compare nationwide → Compare in CA → |
60 | $28,485/yr | $6,323 |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in CA → |
57 | $32,056/yr | $6,246 |
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Health Administration
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare nationwide → Compare in CA → |
57 | $25,727/yr | $5,717 |
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Electrical Repair Technology
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology Compare nationwide → Compare in CA → |
54 | $42,828/yr | $8,347 |
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Business Operations Support
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Compare nationwide → Compare in CA → |
52 | $23,009/yr | $5,865 |
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Sales & Marketing
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Compare nationwide → |
52 | $15,849/yr | — |
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HVAC Technology
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Compare nationwide → Compare in CA → |
49 | $35,970/yr | $6,160 |
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Welding & Metalworking
Precision Metal Working Compare nationwide → Compare in CA → |
49 | $32,817/yr | $8,500 |
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Vehicle Repair Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies Compare nationwide → Compare in CA → |
49 | $26,336/yr | $7,251 |
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Accounting
Accounting and Related Services Compare nationwide → Compare in CA → |
49 | $14,972/yr | — |
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Housing & Interiors
Housing and Human Environments Compare nationwide → |
45 | $35,261/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.
More Trade Schools in California
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Apprenticeship Pathways in California
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in California. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
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About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 12 trade and vocational programs at CET-San Jose 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.