Owensboro Community and Technical College
Owensboro Community and Technical College (OCTC) offers hands-on training for skilled trades like heavy/industrial equipment maintenance, electrical and power transmission, precision metal working, and HVAC. Many programs feature "Work & Learn" opportunities, such as the GO FAME initiative, which combines classroom instruction with paid on-the-job experience at sponsoring companies. OCTC's Workforce Solutions division also provides customized training for businesses and offers flexible programs like ITEC, designed for industrial workers to upgrade skills with online coursework and in-person lab sessions. Additionally, the TechX program provides accelerated training in manufacturing and industrial careers with employer-driven evening schedules.
Programs Analyzed
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All Programs at Owensboro Community and Technical College
10 trade programs at Owensboro Community and Tech, 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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Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare nationwide → Compare in KY → |
83 | $41,251/yr | $7,246 |
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Electrical Installation
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Compare nationwide → Compare in KY → |
78 | $49,137/yr | $10,519 |
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Information Sciences
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73 | $35,174/yr | — |
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Heavy Equipment Technology
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies Compare nationwide → Compare in KY → |
72 | $56,300/yr | — |
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Welding & Metalworking
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70 | $45,366/yr | — |
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HVAC Technology
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Compare nationwide → Compare in KY → |
66 | $44,899/yr | — |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in KY → |
64 | $47,909/yr | $9,875 |
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Health Administration
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare nationwide → Compare in KY → |
62 | $24,433/yr | — |
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Veterinary Technology
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → |
47 | $30,476/yr | — |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in KY → |
43 | $26,002/yr | $6,925 |
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 10 trade and vocational programs at Owensboro Community and Technical 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.