McNeese State University
McNeese State University offers various online and in-person career training programs, including trades like HVAC/R technician, residential electrician, and plumbing, with some courses providing tools or vouchers for certification exams. Many programs are self-paced and designed to prepare students for industry-recognized certifications, with some courses featuring virtual simulations and 3D models for hands-on practice. The university also has an Institute for Industry-Education Collaboration, which connects students with industry experts and offers training in industry-grade facilities.
Programs Analyzed
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Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at McNeese State University
1 trade program at McNeese State University, 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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Liberal Arts & Humanities
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45 | $37,650/yr | $16,705 |
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 1 trade and vocational programs at McNeese State University 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.