Pellissippi State Community College
Pellissippi State offers Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degrees and shorter-term certificates in various technical and healthcare fields, including engineering technologies, nursing, computer information technology, culinary arts, and welding. Many programs incorporate hands-on learning through cooperative education and internships, providing practical work experience. The college also offers a job competency guarantee for A.A.S. graduates, meaning they can receive additional training at no cost if an employer finds them lacking entry-level skills.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Pellissippi State Community College
7 trade programs at Pellissippi State 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 TN → |
80 | $55,217/yr | $12,625 |
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Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare nationwide → Compare in TN → |
74 | $44,224/yr | — |
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Engineering Technology
Engineering Technology, General Compare nationwide → Compare in TN → |
73 | $77,072/yr | — |
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Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare nationwide → Compare in TN → |
69 | $32,529/yr | $8,540 |
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Industrial Production Technology
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → |
57 | $42,672/yr | — |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in TN → |
44 | $26,757/yr | $6,625 |
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Communications Technology
Communications Technology/Technician Compare nationwide → |
38 | $25,754/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.
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Apprenticeship Pathways in Tennessee
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Tennessee. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Knoxville
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About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 7 trade and vocational programs at Pellissippi State 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.