Pittsburgh Technical College
Pittsburgh Technical College (PTC) historically offered hands-on training in various career-focused programs, including nursing, electrical engineering technologies, and HVAC. The school emphasized practical experience, with all degree-seeking students participating in internships, clinical rotations, or capstone projects with employer partners. PTC aimed to prepare students for direct entry into the workforce through industry-focused education and strong employer connections. *** **Note:** Pittsburgh Technical College officially closed on August 9, 2024. The description above reflects information about the school prior to its closure.
Programs Analyzed
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All Programs at Pittsburgh Technical College
15 trade programs at Pittsburgh Tech, 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 PA → |
69 | $66,387/yr | $24,539 |
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Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Compare nationwide → Compare in PA → |
67 | $52,039/yr | $13,302 |
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Health Administration
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare nationwide → Compare in PA → |
61 | $35,108/yr | $12,701 |
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Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare nationwide → Compare in PA → |
60 | $33,603/yr | $18,519 |
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Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts and Related Services Compare nationwide → Compare in PA → |
57 | $29,023/yr | $17,258 |
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Computer Engineering Technology
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → |
52 | $43,851/yr | $18,625 |
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Hospitality Management
Hospitality Administration/Management Compare nationwide → Compare in PA → |
52 | $29,776/yr | $14,708 |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in PA → |
51 | $44,704/yr | $19,353 |
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Welding & Metalworking
Precision Metal Working Compare nationwide → Compare in PA → |
51 | $38,300/yr | — |
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Electrical Engineering Technology
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → Compare in PA → |
48 | $50,876/yr | $14,635 |
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HVAC Technology
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Compare nationwide → Compare in PA → |
46 | $41,749/yr | $14,499 |
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Computer Programming
Compare nationwide → |
46 | $33,829/yr | $14,499 |
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Software Development
Computer Software and Media Applications Compare nationwide → |
45 | $25,671/yr | $18,122 |
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Drafting & Design Technology
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → Compare in PA → |
41 | $41,991/yr | $14,499 |
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Massage Therapy
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services Compare nationwide → Compare in PA → |
34 | $20,051/yr | $7,541 |
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 15 trade and vocational programs at Pittsburgh Technical 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.