College of the Redwoods

Eureka, CA · Public · 3,514 students · Visit Website

College of the Redwoods offers hands-on training in skilled trades and healthcare, including a Registered Nursing program and various construction technology certificates. The construction programs involve students building a house from the ground up, providing practical experience in residential construction, electrical wiring, cabinetmaking, and solar technology. The school also provides career services, including a job search platform and assistance with internships, to connect students with employment opportunities.

Programs Analyzed

1

Avg Grad Earnings

$98,703/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

91/100

Tuition (In-State)

$1,147/yr
Out-of-state: $7,783/yr

All Programs at College of the Redwoods

1 trade program at College of the Redwoods, 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
Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
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91 $98,703/yr 438.5x High Very Large
292 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 1 trade and vocational programs at College of the Redwoods 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.