Paradise Valley Community College
Paradise Valley Community College offers hands-on training in various applied technologies, including automotive repair, HVAC, welding, and electronics repair, alongside programs in nursing and video game production. Many programs provide "Fast Track Certificates" that can be completed in two semesters or less, designed to quickly prepare students for the workforce or career advancement. The school emphasizes employer connections and career services, including job fairs, resume assistance, and internship support, with some programs offering opportunities to work with local community partners.
Programs Analyzed
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All Programs at Paradise Valley Community College
1 trade program at Paradise Valley CC, 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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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in AZ → |
89 | $71,136/yr | $6,781 |
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 Paradise Valley Community 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.