Olney Central College

Olney, IL · Public · Visit Website

Olney Central College offers career and technical programs, including welding, automotive technology, and nursing assistant training. As part of the Illinois Eastern Community Colleges, it may have connections to regional employers seeking skilled workers in these fields. The small size could allow for more individualized attention.

Programs Analyzed
5
Avg Grad Earnings
$38,331/yr
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
63/100
Tuition (In-State)
$4,390/yr
Out-of-state: $12,340/yr

All Programs at Olney Central College

5 trade programs ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. Click any program for full earnings projections and AI-proof analysis.

Program Score Earnings AI-Proof ROI
Practical Nursing
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84 $56,008/yr AI-Proof 126.6x
Nursing
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82 $59,329/yr Moderate 82.1x
Precision Metalworking
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58 $30,893/yr AI-Proof 69.4x
Cosmetology
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52 $24,120/yr Resilient 53.9x
Liberal Arts & Humanities
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39 $21,307/yr AI-Proof 40.4x

About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 5 trade and vocational programs at Olney Central College using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034), and AI resilience research from OpenAI and academic institutions.

The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and return on investment. Each program page includes three scenarios (strong growth, base case, conservative) showing 10-year earnings projections.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2026.