Kent State University at Ashtabula

Ashtabula, OH · Public · 1,314 students · Visit Website

Kent State University at Ashtabula offers hands-on training in popular healthcare fields like nursing, radiologic technology, and respiratory therapy, utilizing state-of-the-art facilities and clinical opportunities. The campus also provides programs in information technology with concentrations in areas like cybersecurity and application development, and is home to Ohio's first wine degree programs, including viticulture and enology, which emphasize practical field experience and internships at local vineyards. Career services are available to help students with job searching and connecting with potential employers in the region.

Programs Analyzed

7

Avg Grad Earnings

$42,223/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

59/100

Tuition (In-State)

$7,272/yr
Out-of-state: $16,744/yr

All Programs at Kent State University at Ashtabula

7 trade programs at Kent State University at Ashtabula, 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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76 $64,169/yr $21,000 45.7x High Very Large
292 openings/yr
Business
Business/Commerce, General
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69 $38,871/yr $17,942 30.4x High Very Large
832 openings/yr
Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
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62 $40,671/yr $15,100 31.0x Moderate Very Large
252 openings/yr
Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
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60 $46,778/yr $17,500 40.2x Moderate Very Large
124 openings/yr
Computer Programming
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52 $36,388/yr $17,750 27.0x Very High Very Large
162 openings/yr
Veterinary Technology
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
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46 $33,716/yr $16,384 22.5x Moderate Large
63 openings/yr
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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45 $34,969/yr $18,977 29.0x 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 7 trade and vocational programs at Kent State University at Ashtabula 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.