Northern Kentucky University
Northern Kentucky University offers career training programs in skilled trades like welding, plumbing, HVAC/R, and residential electrician, with some courses including tools. Many of these programs are designed to be hands-on and prepare students for industry-recognized certifications. The university also emphasizes employer connections through its Career Services, utilizing platforms like Handshake for job postings and facilitating on-campus recruitment events and co-op opportunities.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Northern Kentucky University
2 trade programs at Northern Kentucky 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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Architectural Engineering Technology
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58 | $80,544/yr | — |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
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41 | $34,541/yr | $18,625 |
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 Kentucky
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Kentucky. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Highland Heights
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About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 2 trade and vocational programs at Northern Kentucky 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.