George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville

Hanceville, AL · Public · 4,413 students · Visit Website

George C. Wallace State Community College-Hanceville offers a variety of technical and health science programs, including nursing, allied health, and various applied technologies like diesel technology, welding, and machine tool technology. The college emphasizes hands-on training and provides short-term career programs for quick entry into the workforce. Wallace State also connects students with local employers through monthly "Industry Comes to Wallace State" events and career fairs, offering networking, internship, and apprenticeship opportunities.

Programs Analyzed

7

Avg Grad Earnings

$40,017/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

60/100

Tuition (In-State)

$4,980/yr
Out-of-state: $8,790/yr

All Programs at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville

7 trade programs at George C Wallace State 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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80 $59,770/yr $13,124 65.8x High Very Large
292 openings/yr
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections
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65 $35,238/yr 34.4x Moderate Very Large
480 openings/yr
Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
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64 $48,422/yr $13,000 53.0x Moderate Very Large
124 openings/yr
Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
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62 $37,346/yr $9,771 40.4x Moderate Very Large
252 openings/yr
Clinical Laboratory Science
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
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58 $42,590/yr $10,750 45.6x Moderate Large
79 openings/yr
Dental Assisting
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
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53 $34,837/yr $8,750 41.5x Moderate Large
99 openings/yr
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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38 $21,919/yr $9,991 39.3x 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 7 trade and vocational programs at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville 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.