Davidson College
Davidson College is a private liberal arts college, not a trade school, and primarily focuses on academic degrees rather than skilled trades or certifications. The institution emphasizes a broad liberal arts curriculum designed for intellectual and personal growth, with key programs in fields like Economics, Political Science, and Biology. While Davidson College does not offer traditional trade programs, its Matthews Center for Career Development helps students with career exploration, internships, and job placement in various professional fields, including business, finance, and technology, through partnerships and workshops. The college also provides opportunities for students to gain technical skills and pursue certifications through partnerships, and offers a non-credit Applied Entrepreneurship Certificate.
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All Programs at Davidson College
6 trade programs at Davidson 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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Economics
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69 | $70,785/yr | $22,625 |
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Political Science
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54 | $46,232/yr | $19,500 |
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Biology
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46 | $39,602/yr | $19,000 |
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Psychology
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43 | $31,401/yr | $18,500 |
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English
English Language and Literature, General Compare nationwide → |
38 | $34,707/yr | — |
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Sociology
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36 | $26,303/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 North Carolina
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Apprenticeship Pathways in North Carolina
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in North Carolina. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Davidson
Other cities in North Carolina with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Davidson.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 6 trade and vocational programs at Davidson 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.