Mt San Antonio College

Walnut, CA · Public · 25,311 students · Visit Website

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

10

Avg Grad Earnings

$44,391/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

72/100

Tuition (In-State)

$1,364/yr
Out-of-state: $10,212/yr

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 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
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91 $92,486/yr $11,500 358.1x High Very Large
292 openings/yr
Mental Health Services
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
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83 $59,278/yr 548.1x Moderate Very Large
200 openings/yr
Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
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80 $88,132/yr 332.9x Moderate Very Large
124 openings/yr
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections
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80 $33,692/yr 207.6x Moderate Very Large
480 openings/yr
Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations
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76 $28,460/yr 103.3x High Very Large
1,753 openings/yr
Accounting
Accounting and Related Services
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75 $34,604/yr 125.8x Very High Very Large
451 openings/yr
Veterinary Technology
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
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69 $40,929/yr 175.4x Moderate Large
63 openings/yr
Health & Physical Education
Health and Physical Education/Fitness
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58 $19,869/yr 138.3x Moderate Very Large
128 openings/yr
Legal Support Services
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57 $29,569/yr 163.1x Very High Large
77 openings/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General
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53 $16,894/yr 111.5x High Very Large
125 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 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.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.