Jackson College
Jackson College offers hands-on training for skilled trades and healthcare, utilizing modern facilities like the new Applied Technology Center and a Medical Simulation Center. The college provides programs in areas such as nursing, welding, HVAC, electrical, and utilities, with flexible learning options and apprenticeships tailored to employer needs. Career services include an online job board and resources to help students and alumni connect with employers.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Jackson College
5 trade programs at Jackson 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 MI → |
80 | $75,953/yr | $18,502 |
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Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
66 | $39,162/yr | — |
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Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
65 | $27,911/yr | — |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
59 | $48,583/yr | $19,391 |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
36 | $26,696/yr | $11,923 |
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.
More Trade Schools in Michigan
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in Michigan, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in Michigan
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Michigan. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Jackson
Other cities in Michigan with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Jackson.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 5 trade and vocational programs at Jackson 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.