Pikes Peak State College
Pikes Peak State College offers hands-on training in various skilled trades, including automotive technology, construction, welding, machining, and HVAC. Many programs emphasize practical experience, with opportunities for apprenticeships and employer connections, such as the 100% job placement rate reported for Automotive Technology graduates. The college provides flexible scheduling options, including morning, afternoon, and evening classes, to accommodate working adults and offers various certificates for quicker entry into the workforce.
Programs Analyzed
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Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Pikes Peak State College
5 trade programs at Pikes Peak State 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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Criminal Justice
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87 | $50,546/yr | — |
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Nursing
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85 | $72,869/yr | $12,946 |
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Business Administration
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68 | $29,393/yr | — |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
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46 | $26,779/yr | $8,790 |
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Graphic Communications
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33 | $25,596/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 5 trade and vocational programs at Pikes Peak State 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.