Madison Area Technical College
Madison Area Technical College offers hands-on training across over 190 degree and certificate programs, with a strong focus on skilled trades and healthcare. The school provides various apprenticeship opportunities, including programs for Facilities Maintenance, Electrical, HVAC, and innovative healthcare apprenticeships in Registered Nursing, Respiratory Therapy, and Surgical Technology, often developed in partnership with local employers like UW Health and SSM Health. Many programs emphasize practical experience with industry-standard equipment and boast high job placement rates. Madison College also offers flexible learning options, including online, accelerated, and part-time schedules, to accommodate working adults.
Programs Analyzed
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All Programs at Madison Area Technical College
20 trade programs at Madison Area 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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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in WI → |
82 | $66,446/yr | $19,874 |
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Health Administration
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare nationwide → Compare in WI → |
81 | $43,237/yr | $16,500 |
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Software Development
Computer Software and Media Applications Compare nationwide → |
78 | $65,191/yr | $13,149 |
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Computer Networking
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Compare nationwide → Compare in WI → |
77 | $65,324/yr | — |
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IT Management
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Compare nationwide → Compare in WI → |
77 | $54,784/yr | $17,678 |
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Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare nationwide → Compare in WI → |
76 | $43,085/yr | $16,500 |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in WI → |
74 | $57,005/yr | $9,000 |
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Accounting
Accounting and Related Services Compare nationwide → Compare in WI → |
71 | $45,333/yr | $16,001 |
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Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare nationwide → Compare in WI → |
70 | $39,174/yr | $13,375 |
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Vehicle Repair Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies Compare nationwide → Compare in WI → |
68 | $37,001/yr | $9,500 |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in WI → |
68 | $34,484/yr | $14,250 |
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Dental Assisting
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in WI → |
67 | $59,139/yr | $14,407 |
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Welding & Metalworking
Precision Metal Working Compare nationwide → Compare in WI → |
66 | $37,860/yr | $9,500 |
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Clinical Laboratory Science
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in WI → |
65 | $54,717/yr | $14,462 |
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Business Operations Support
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Compare nationwide → Compare in WI → |
55 | $27,467/yr | — |
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Massage Therapy
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services Compare nationwide → Compare in WI → |
53 | $29,119/yr | — |
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Veterinary Technology
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → Compare in WI → |
51 | $34,698/yr | $14,250 |
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Cosmetology
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Compare nationwide → Compare in WI → |
49 | $22,152/yr | $8,875 |
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Design
Design and Applied Arts Compare nationwide → Compare in WI → |
48 | $30,710/yr | $12,120 |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in WI → |
47 | $29,018/yr | $12,750 |
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 20 trade and vocational programs at Madison Area 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.