Northeast State Community College

Blountville, TN · Public · 4,214 students · Visit Website

Northeast State Community College offers hands-on training in skilled trades such as Automotive Technology, Welding Technology, Industrial Maintenance, and Power Line Construction, often leading to industry certifications. The college's Workforce Solutions division connects students with career training, corporate training, and continuing education, including apprenticeships that partner directly with employers. They also provide career services, including job postings and career fairs, to help students find employment after graduation.

Programs Analyzed

7

Avg Grad Earnings

$34,138/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

58/100

Tuition (In-State)

$4,542/yr
Out-of-state: $17,742/yr

All Programs at Northeast State Community College

7 trade programs at Northeast 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 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
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82 $65,160/yr 70.2x High Very Large
292 openings/yr
Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences, General
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61 $27,882/yr 43.5x Very High Very Large
338 openings/yr
Business Operations Support
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
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57 $28,385/yr 33.5x Very High Very Large
1,381 openings/yr
Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations
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57 $18,572/yr 40.8x High Very Large
1,753 openings/yr
Electrical Engineering Technology
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians
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56 $39,954/yr 59.9x High Medium
24 openings/yr
Industrial Production Technology
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
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54 $34,861/yr 48.9x Moderate Large
69 openings/yr
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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42 $24,152/yr $3,500 40.5x Low Medium
13 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 7 trade and vocational programs at Northeast 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.

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