Erie Community College
Erie Community College offers hands-on training in various skilled trades, including a unique one-year certificate program in Building Trades/Residential Light Commercial that involves both classroom and on-site lab experiences. The college also provides non-credit workforce development and corporate training programs, offering customized instruction and apprenticeship support in fields like manufacturing, construction, and IT. These programs aim to upgrade technical skills and support local businesses through flexible scheduling and state-of-the-art labs.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Erie Community College
17 trade programs at Erie CC, 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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Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare nationwide → Compare in NY → |
89 | $70,012/yr | $9,250 |
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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in NY → |
82 | $69,885/yr | $13,324 |
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Construction Management Technology
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection Compare nationwide → |
71 | $44,535/yr | $8,315 |
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Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare nationwide → Compare in NY → |
67 | $35,253/yr | $8,450 |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in NY → |
66 | $58,695/yr | $13,000 |
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Health Administration
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare nationwide → Compare in NY → |
66 | $34,484/yr | — |
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Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare nationwide → Compare in NY → |
66 | $31,224/yr | $8,655 |
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Dental Assisting
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in NY → |
61 | $51,215/yr | $14,581 |
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Vehicle Repair Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies Compare nationwide → Compare in NY → |
61 | $43,237/yr | $10,859 |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in NY → |
56 | $32,890/yr | — |
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HVAC Technology
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Compare nationwide → Compare in NY → |
56 | $29,804/yr | — |
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Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts and Related Services Compare nationwide → Compare in NY → |
55 | $15,337/yr | — |
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Human Development & Family Studies
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Compare nationwide → Compare in NY → |
53 | $25,239/yr | — |
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Electrical Repair Technology
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology Compare nationwide → Compare in NY → |
52 | $39,218/yr | — |
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Electromechanical Technology
Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → |
47 | $29,929/yr | — |
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Ophthalmic & Optometric Services
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → |
38 | $26,746/yr | — |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in NY → |
37 | $23,608/yr | $8,174 |
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 17 trade and vocational programs at Erie Community 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.