Parkland College
Parkland College in Champaign, IL, offers hands-on training in various skilled trades and health professions. Programs often feature practical experience, such as construction training in a dedicated lab house, automotive work in a state-of-the-art shop, and clinical experiences for dental and medical assisting students. The college also has apprenticeship programs and partnerships with local employers like Rick Ridings Automotive Group and Birkey's, providing students with on-the-job training and potential hiring pipelines. Many health professions programs have selective admissions, indicating a focused and competitive training environment.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
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Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Parkland College
7 trade programs at Parkland College, 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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Vehicle Repair Technology
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70 | $51,093/yr | $7,000 |
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Allied Health Professions
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68 | $55,060/yr | $9,407 |
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Dental Assisting
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64 | $47,133/yr | $12,600 |
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Medical Assisting
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63 | $36,872/yr | — |
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Veterinary Technology
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56 | $39,246/yr | — |
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Biological & Physical Sciences
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48 | $26,547/yr | $7,000 |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
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44 | $26,912/yr | $8,250 |
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 Illinois
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Illinois. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
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About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 7 trade and vocational programs at Parkland 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.