Durham Technical Community College
Durham Tech focuses on practical training for immediate career entry. Their programs prepare you for specific trades and technical fields. As a community college, they offer an affordable path to certifications and associate degrees.
All Programs at Durham Technical Community College
11 trade programs ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. Click any program for full earnings projections and AI-proof analysis.
| Program | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Administration Compare across schools |
92 | $70,267/yr | Moderate | 347.7x |
| Nursing Compare across schools |
89 | $66,430/yr | Moderate | 185.5x |
| Criminal Justice Compare across schools |
88 | $49,893/yr | Resilient | 250.2x |
| Computer Science Compare across schools |
85 | $46,966/yr | Exposed | 235.5x |
| Practical Nursing Compare across schools |
84 | $46,533/yr | AI-Proof | 233.3x |
| Computer Science Compare across schools |
82 | $45,847/yr | Exposed | 114.4x |
| Health Administration Compare across schools |
79 | $38,041/yr | Moderate | 94.8x |
| Teacher Education Compare across schools |
78 | $33,260/yr | Moderate | 166.5x |
| Ophthalmic & Optometric Services Compare across schools |
72 | $61,860/yr | Resilient | 154.7x |
| Linguistics Compare across schools |
56 | $26,246/yr | Exposed | 131.2x |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities Compare across schools |
51 | $23,876/yr | AI-Proof | 107.8x |
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 11 trade and vocational programs at Durham Technical Community 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.