Northeastern Junior College

Sterling, CO · Public · 825 students · Visit Website

Northeastern Junior College offers hands-on training in various skilled trades, including Automotive Technology, Diesel Technology, Welding, Industrial Automation, and Wind Energy Technology. Many programs incorporate cooperative work experience or clinical training, connecting students with employers for practical, on-the-job experience. The college also hosts career expos to help students connect with potential employers for internships and job placement.

Programs Analyzed

3

Avg Grad Earnings

$38,542/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

56/100

Tuition (In-State)

$5,582/yr
Out-of-state: $8,045/yr

All Programs at Northeastern Junior College

3 trade programs at Northeastern Junior 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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81 $68,853/yr $19,500 60.7x High Very Large
292 openings/yr
Cosmetology
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services
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47 $22,488/yr $6,500 34.3x Moderate Very Large
145 openings/yr
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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40 $24,287/yr $10,110 35.4x 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 3 trade and vocational programs at Northeastern Junior 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.