Mt San Antonio College
Mt. San Antonio College offers career education programs with hands-on training in industry-standard labs, preparing students for in-demand jobs requiring less than a four-year degree. The college provides various certificate programs, some of which can be completed in as little as one semester, across fields like health, business, electronics, and welding. Many programs incorporate work-based learning opportunities, including internships and apprenticeships, through extensive industry connections to help students gain real-world experience and meet employer needs.
Programs Analyzed
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All Programs at Mt San Antonio College
10 trade programs at Mt San Antonio 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 CA → |
91 | $92,486/yr | $11,500 |
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Mental Health Services
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in CA → |
83 | $59,278/yr | — |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in CA → |
80 | $88,132/yr | — |
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Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare nationwide → Compare in CA → |
80 | $33,692/yr | — |
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Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare nationwide → Compare in CA → |
76 | $28,460/yr | — |
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Accounting
Accounting and Related Services Compare nationwide → Compare in CA → |
75 | $34,604/yr | — |
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Veterinary Technology
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → Compare in CA → |
69 | $40,929/yr | — |
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Health & Physical Education
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare nationwide → Compare in CA → |
58 | $19,869/yr | — |
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Legal Support Services
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57 | $29,569/yr | — |
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Psychology
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53 | $16,894/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 California
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in California. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Walnut
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About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 10 trade and vocational programs at Mt San Antonio 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.