Forsyth Technical Community College

Winston-Salem, NC · Public · 6,939 students · Visit Website

Forsyth Technical Community College offers over 150 degrees, certificates, and diplomas, with strong programs in healthcare, such as Registered Nursing and Dental Support Services, as well as skilled trades like Automotive Mechanics, HVAC, and Welding. The college emphasizes hands-on training and provides extensive career services including resume reviews, mock interviews, and job fairs to connect students with employers. Forsyth Tech also offers flexible course formats, including online and hybrid options, to accommodate working adults and those with busy schedules.

Programs Analyzed

14

Avg Grad Earnings

$41,375/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

74/100

Tuition (In-State)

$2,256/yr
Out-of-state: $6,864/yr

All Programs at Forsyth Technical Community College

14 trade programs at Forsyth Technical 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 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
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89 $68,379/yr $12,718 161.8x High Very Large
292 openings/yr
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections
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87 $48,388/yr 213.5x Moderate Very Large
480 openings/yr
Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
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84 $48,466/yr $9,500 231.5x Low Very Large
258 openings/yr
Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations
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83 $39,760/yr $15,177 95.8x High Very Large
1,753 openings/yr
Health Administration
Health and Medical Administrative Services
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78 $32,036/yr $14,196 138.6x High Very Large
729 openings/yr
Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences, General
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76 $38,837/yr $13,611 85.1x Very High Very Large
338 openings/yr
Teacher Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
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76 $30,867/yr $12,995 135.8x High Very Large
412 openings/yr
Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
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75 $54,726/yr $10,000 137.1x Moderate Very Large
124 openings/yr
Dental Assisting
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
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73 $56,717/yr 124.7x Moderate Large
99 openings/yr
Vehicle Repair Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies
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70 $39,008/yr $9,164 93.7x Low Very Large
214 openings/yr
Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
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70 $35,937/yr 78.6x Moderate Very Large
252 openings/yr
Mental Health Services
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
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69 $31,072/yr $14,677 127.7x Moderate Very Large
200 openings/yr
Design
Design and Applied Arts
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55 $29,715/yr 64.9x High Very Large
101 openings/yr
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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51 $25,355/yr $9,324 85.0x Low Medium
13 openings/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 14 trade and vocational programs at Forsyth Technical 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.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.