Saint Louis Community College

Bridgeton, MO · Public · 11,174 students · Visit Website

Saint Louis Community College provides hands-on training for skilled trades like HVAC, welding, precision machining, and automotive technology, often utilizing specialized centers such as the Advanced Manufacturing Center and the Transportation Education Center. The college maintains strong connections with local employers, including partnerships with companies like Boeing, Mercy, and BJC, to offer workforce development and connect students with job opportunities. Students can also find job and internship recommendations through Handshake, a career services platform.

Programs Analyzed

13

Avg Grad Earnings

$37,710/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

62/100

Tuition (In-State)

$3,660/yr
Out-of-state: $6,990/yr

All Programs at Saint Louis Community College

13 trade programs at Saint Louis 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 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
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85 $68,262/yr $8,500 96.8x High Very Large
292 openings/yr
Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
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74 $51,903/yr 135.6x Moderate Very Large
124 openings/yr
Computer Networking
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
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74 $38,235/yr 103.5x Very High Very Large
258 openings/yr
Dental Assisting
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
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71 $60,906/yr 78.1x Moderate Large
99 openings/yr
Business
Business/Commerce, General
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71 $34,419/yr 46.0x High Very Large
832 openings/yr
Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts and Related Services
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67 $26,318/yr 47.1x Low Very Large
789 openings/yr
Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
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62 $32,094/yr 49.3x Moderate Very Large
252 openings/yr
Human Development & Family Studies
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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58 $26,593/yr 36.7x High Very Large
297 openings/yr
Human Services
Human Services, General
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55 $34,931/yr $11,584 43.5x Moderate Large
82 openings/yr
Legal Support Services
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51 $31,842/yr 65.6x Very High Large
77 openings/yr
Funeral Service & Mortuary Science
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science
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48 $32,964/yr 44.0x Low Small
7 openings/yr
Design
Design and Applied Arts
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47 $25,929/yr 43.2x High Very Large
101 openings/yr
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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47 $25,841/yr $5,250 56.3x 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 13 trade and vocational programs at Saint Louis 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.

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