Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ · Public · 6,952 students · Visit Website

Phoenix College offers hands-on training for high-demand healthcare careers like Nursing, Medical Assisting, Medical Laboratory Science, and Dental Assisting and Hygiene. Many programs incorporate clinical experiences, externships, or practicums, providing real-world application of skills. The college partners with industry employers to offer work-based experiences, internships, and job placement assistance, with 60% of students receiving full-time job offers after their internships.

Programs Analyzed

8

Avg Grad Earnings

$51,705/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

75/100

Tuition (In-State)

$2,358/yr
Out-of-state: $8,958/yr

All Programs at Phoenix College

8 trade programs at Phoenix 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 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations
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90 $56,057/yr 119.9x High Very Large
1,753 openings/yr
Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
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89 $72,843/yr $6,937 165.5x High Very Large
292 openings/yr
Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
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81 $87,436/yr 245.8x Moderate Very Large
124 openings/yr
Health Administration
Health and Medical Administrative Services
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80 $34,608/yr 153.3x High Very Large
729 openings/yr
Clinical Laboratory Science
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
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74 $59,829/yr $6,750 150.7x Moderate Large
79 openings/yr
Legal Support Services
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65 $38,910/yr 263.9x Very High Large
77 openings/yr
Dental Assisting
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
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62 $32,248/yr $9,000 102.6x Moderate Large
99 openings/yr
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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58 $31,709/yr $9,000 102.3x Low Medium
13 openings/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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About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 8 trade and vocational programs at Phoenix 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.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.