South Central College
South Central College offers hands-on training in programs like Registered Nursing, Electromechanical Instrumentation, Civil Engineering Technologies, and Precision Metal Working. The college emphasizes workforce development through customized training for businesses and industry, and some programs prepare students for industry-recognized certifications. They also have strong industry partnerships and offer internships and apprenticeships, some of which are supported by grants for employers in manufacturing, health sciences, and agriculture.
Programs Analyzed
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All Programs at South Central College
7 trade programs at South Central 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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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in MN → |
78 | $60,434/yr | $18,385 |
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Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare nationwide → Compare in MN → |
73 | $42,589/yr | — |
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Welding & Metalworking
Precision Metal Working Compare nationwide → Compare in MN → |
66 | $41,527/yr | $3,332 |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in MN → |
59 | $36,389/yr | — |
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Electromechanical Technology
Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → Compare in MN → |
58 | $56,246/yr | $7,025 |
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Civil Engineering Technology
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → |
58 | $55,224/yr | $10,319 |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in MN → |
46 | $32,719/yr | $11,000 |
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 7 trade and vocational programs at South Central 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.