Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA · Public · Visit Website

Cuesta College offers career training programs with a focus on preparing students for local industries. The college provides hands-on learning experiences that can lead to direct job placement after graduation. As a community college, Cuesta offers an accessible and affordable option for those seeking vocational skills.

Programs Analyzed
2
Avg Grad Earnings
$64,491/yr
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
86/100
Tuition (In-State)
$1,340/yr
Out-of-state: $11,000/yr

All Programs at Cuesta College

2 trade programs ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. Click any program for full earnings projections and AI-proof analysis.

Program Score Earnings AI-Proof ROI
Nursing
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91 $99,000/yr Moderate 362.0x
Business Administration
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80 $29,983/yr Moderate 210.7x

About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 2 trade and vocational programs at Cuesta College using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034), and AI resilience research from OpenAI and academic institutions.

The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and return on investment. Each program page includes three scenarios (strong growth, base case, conservative) showing 10-year earnings projections.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2026.