East Central College
East Central College offers hands-on training for skilled careers such as Registered Nursing and HVAC/R, utilizing facilities with technology and high-fidelity simulators for nursing students. The college provides both Associate of Applied Science degrees and shorter certificate programs, including a two-semester day program for HVAC/R technicians and an 11-month practical nursing certificate. East Central College also supports workforce development through apprenticeships and employer partnerships, helping students gain industry-recognized certifications and connect with local businesses.
Programs Analyzed
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All Programs at East Central College
5 trade programs at East Central 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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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in MO → |
83 | $62,554/yr | $15,000 |
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Health Administration
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare nationwide → Compare in MO → |
63 | $29,516/yr | — |
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HVAC Technology
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Compare nationwide → Compare in MO → |
61 | $36,118/yr | — |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in MO → |
61 | $33,400/yr | — |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in MO → |
46 | $28,037/yr | $7,820 |
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 5 trade and vocational programs at East Central 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.