Dallas College
Dallas College offers over 300 degrees and certificates across a wide range of fields, including robust programs in Allied Health, Nursing, Electrical Engineering, and Computer Programming. The college emphasizes hands-on training and provides various career services, including coaching, resume assistance, mock interviews, and job application support, with strong connections to local employers. Many programs are designed with industry partners, and flexible online, hybrid, and in-person options are available to accommodate different schedules.
Programs Analyzed
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Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Dallas College
24 trade programs at Dallas 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 TX → |
90 | $46,874/yr | $16,386 |
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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
89 | $70,630/yr | $11,250 |
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Computer Networking
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
83 | $50,493/yr | $8,919 |
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Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
81 | $35,569/yr | $14,250 |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
80 | $83,557/yr | $8,245 |
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Accounting
Accounting and Related Services Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
80 | $39,308/yr | $9,463 |
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Business
Business/Commerce, General Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
80 | $34,095/yr | $9,000 |
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Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts and Related Services Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
80 | $30,484/yr | $7,000 |
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Software Development
Computer Software and Media Applications Compare nationwide → |
79 | $41,477/yr | — |
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Health Administration
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
79 | $34,135/yr | — |
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Computer Programming
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74 | $53,830/yr | — |
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Vehicle Repair Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
74 | $36,956/yr | $8,625 |
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Business Operations Support
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
73 | $30,228/yr | $19,090 |
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Electrical Engineering Technology
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
71 | $59,679/yr | — |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
68 | $27,898/yr | — |
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Welding & Metalworking
Precision Metal Working Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
67 | $35,102/yr | — |
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Veterinary Technology
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
66 | $35,011/yr | $8,634 |
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Real Estate
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65 | $34,398/yr | $9,500 |
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Data Processing
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64 | $38,457/yr | $9,815 |
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Teacher Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
62 | $25,385/yr | $10,500 |
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HVAC Technology
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
61 | $28,849/yr | — |
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Legal Support Services
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58 | $33,381/yr | $13,248 |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
58 | $33,060/yr | $9,742 |
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Design
Design and Applied Arts Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
57 | $31,478/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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Apprenticeship Pathways in Texas
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Texas. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Dallas
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About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 24 trade and vocational programs at Dallas College 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.