Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Oklahoma Panhandle State University offers hands-on training for careers in welding technology and fire protection and safety. The Industrial Technology department provides skills in areas like Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Computer Numerical Control (CNC), robotics, and various construction trades, including popular auto mechanic, woodworking, and welding classes. The university emphasizes workforce development through internships and career connection events, with a focus on preparing students for employment in relevant fields.
Programs Analyzed
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All Programs at Oklahoma Panhandle State University
1 trade program at Oklahoma Panhandle State 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.
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
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56 | $57,445/yr | $11,618 |
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 1 trade and vocational programs at Oklahoma Panhandle State 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.