Pasadena City College
Pasadena City College offers hands-on training in various skilled trades, including automotive technology, computer information systems, construction inspection, cosmetology, electrical technology, and welding. The college recently broke ground on a new construction trades facility to further support workforce development in these areas. PCC also provides a Registered Nursing program that emphasizes practical experience and prepares students for licensure.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
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Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Pasadena City College
5 trade programs at Pasadena City 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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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in CA → |
91 | $90,156/yr | — |
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Criminal Justice
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76 | $28,492/yr | — |
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Social Sciences
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73 | $29,847/yr | — |
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Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare nationwide → Compare in CA → |
73 | $20,816/yr | — |
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Psychology
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61 | $24,894/yr | — |
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.
More Trade Schools in California
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in California, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in California
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in California. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Pasadena
Other cities in California with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Pasadena.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 5 trade and vocational programs at Pasadena City 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.