Lawson State Community College
Lawson State Community College offers hands-on training in high-demand fields such as Registered Nursing, Precision Metal Working, and Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. Many programs emphasize practical experience, with nursing students completing in-field clinicals and automotive programs preparing students for ASE certifications. The college also focuses on workforce development through employer partnerships, apprenticeships, and certifications, aiming to align education with industry needs.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Lawson State Community College
4 trade programs at Lawson 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 |
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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in AL → |
81 | $64,547/yr | — |
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Vehicle Repair Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies Compare nationwide → |
67 | $35,347/yr | — |
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Welding & Metalworking
Precision Metal Working Compare nationwide → Compare in AL → |
62 | $35,941/yr | — |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in AL → |
42 | $26,759/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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Apprenticeship Pathways in Alabama
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Alabama. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Birmingham
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About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 4 trade and vocational programs at Lawson State 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.