Hazard Community and Technical College
Hazard Community and Technical College (HCTC) offers hands-on training for skilled trades like automotive technology, HVAC, construction technology, and electrical technology. Many programs emphasize practical experience, including a construction technology program that utilizes multiple on-campus labs and state-of-the-art equipment for building a real house. HCTC also connects students with career opportunities through initiatives like HCTC Works!, which provides work-based learning, apprenticeships, and job placement assistance with local employers.
Programs Analyzed
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All Programs at Hazard Community and Technical College
8 trade programs at Hazard Community and Tech, 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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Truck Driving & CDL
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84 | $43,818/yr | — |
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Nursing
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82 | $65,822/yr | $11,888 |
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Health Administration
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67 | $28,047/yr | $11,500 |
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Allied Health Professions
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63 | $47,216/yr | $8,001 |
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HVAC Technology
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Compare nationwide → Compare in KY → |
53 | $25,094/yr | — |
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Human Development & Family Studies
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51 | $15,134/yr | — |
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Vehicle Repair Technology
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47 | $18,263/yr | — |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
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42 | $27,569/yr | $8,986 |
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 8 trade and vocational programs at Hazard Community and Technical 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.