Ridgewater College
Willmar, MN · Public · Visit Website
Programs Analyzed
13
Avg Grad Earnings
$42,177/yr
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
65/100
Tuition
$6,109/yr
All Programs at Ridgewater College
13 trade programs ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. Click any program for full earnings projections and AI-proof analysis.
| Program | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Business Compare across schools |
79 | $44,875/yr | Moderate | 90.3x |
| Nursing Compare across schools |
78 | $59,082/yr | Moderate | 58.4x |
| Practical Nursing Compare across schools |
76 | $44,921/yr | AI-Proof | 61.6x |
| Electrical Installation Compare across schools |
74 | $46,852/yr | AI-Proof | 75.7x |
| Criminal Justice Compare across schools |
73 | $49,040/yr | Resilient | 39.1x |
| Precision Metalworking Compare across schools |
68 | $44,421/yr | AI-Proof | 95.1x |
| Health Administration Compare across schools |
68 | $40,206/yr | Moderate | 34.0x |
| Vehicle Repair Technology Compare across schools |
68 | $38,001/yr | AI-Proof | 80.4x |
| Carpentry Compare across schools |
62 | $33,969/yr | Resilient | 54.6x |
| Electromechanical Technology Compare across schools |
59 | $58,968/yr | Resilient | 47.3x |
| Veterinary Technology Compare across schools |
50 | $37,141/yr | Resilient | 29.2x |
| Cosmetology Compare across schools |
49 | $21,574/yr | Resilient | 45.4x |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities Compare across schools |
45 | $29,262/yr | AI-Proof | 37.3x |
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 13 trade and vocational programs at Ridgewater College using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034), and AI resilience research from OpenAI and academic institutions.
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and return on investment. Each program page includes three scenarios (strong growth, base case, conservative) showing 10-year earnings projections.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034
(employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE.
Last updated 2026.