Eastern Arizona College
Eastern Arizona College offers hands-on training for skilled careers, with a strong focus on nursing and various technical trades. The nursing program is particularly notable, preparing students for Registered Nurse (RN) roles and offering a seamless pathway to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) through partnerships with universities. Beyond healthcare, EAC provides training in fields like Advanced Manufacturing, Automotive, Diesel Technology, Electrical and Instrumentation, and Welding, utilizing well-equipped fabrication laboratories for practical experience. The college's Career Service Center connects students with potential employers, offering resources like resume building, interview preparation, and work-based learning opportunities such as internships and job shadowing.
Programs Analyzed
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All Programs at Eastern Arizona College
3 trade programs at Eastern Arizona 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 AZ → |
89 | $70,074/yr | — |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in AZ → |
64 | $24,693/yr | — |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in AZ → |
52 | $26,145/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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About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 3 trade and vocational programs at Eastern Arizona 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.