Rockland Community College
Rockland Community College offers hands-on training for careers in nursing and automotive technology. The nursing program provides clinical placements in various healthcare settings and has a 2+2 pathway agreement with SUNY Empire State University for a seamless transition to a BSN. The Automotive Technology program features a 27,304 square-foot facility with a Snap-on Certified Lab, 10 lifts, and industry-standard equipment. The college also emphasizes employer connections through internships and career fairs, aiming to prepare students for local workforce needs.
Programs Analyzed
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Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Rockland Community College
5 trade programs at Rockland 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 NY → |
84 | $81,689/yr | $11,193 |
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Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare nationwide → Compare in NY → |
62 | $29,633/yr | $8,500 |
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Vehicle Repair Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies Compare nationwide → Compare in NY → |
57 | $37,262/yr | — |
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Psychology
Psychology, General Compare nationwide → Compare in NY → |
54 | $38,571/yr | — |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in NY → |
36 | $21,840/yr | $8,400 |
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 Rockland 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.