Southeast Community College Area

Lincoln, NE · Public · 6,235 students · Visit Website

Southeast Community College (SCC) offers hands-on training in a variety of skilled trades, including Energy Systems, Nursing, Quality Control, Electrical Engineering, Computer and Information Sciences, Vehicle Maintenance, HVAC, and Precision Metal Working. Many programs, like Automotive Technology and Precision Machining, emphasize practical experience with industry-standard and state-of-the-art equipment. SCC also provides apprenticeship programs that allow students to gain paid, on-the-job experience with employer partners while earning college credit and industry-recognized credentials.

Programs Analyzed

22

Avg Grad Earnings

$45,966/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

70/100

Tuition (In-State)

$3,540/yr
Out-of-state: $4,260/yr

All Programs at Southeast Community College Area

22 trade programs at Southeast Community College Area, 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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86 $71,239/yr $19,286 105.3x High Very Large
292 openings/yr
Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences, General
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83 $55,738/yr $18,520 93.0x Very High Very Large
338 openings/yr
Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts and Related Services
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83 $36,734/yr 102.8x Low Very Large
789 openings/yr
Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
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81 $43,044/yr $12,133 146.0x Low Very Large
258 openings/yr
Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations
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76 $36,781/yr $11,000 59.9x High Very Large
1,753 openings/yr
Truck Driving & CDL
Ground Transportation
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76 $30,980/yr 86.5x Low Very Large
647 openings/yr
Agricultural Business
Agricultural Business and Management
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75 $42,642/yr $8,250 66.9x High Very Large
398 openings/yr
Energy Systems Technology
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians
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73 $104,847/yr $8,750 112.0x Moderate Medium
19 openings/yr
Quality Control & Safety Technology
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians
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73 $57,207/yr 140.1x High Large
95 openings/yr
Vehicle Repair Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies
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73 $52,556/yr $10,187 77.3x Low Very Large
214 openings/yr
Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
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72 $35,315/yr $11,994 112.2x Moderate Very Large
252 openings/yr
Welding & Metalworking
Precision Metal Working
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69 $49,114/yr $10,938 86.3x Low Very Large
164 openings/yr
Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
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69 $48,917/yr $12,878 81.4x Moderate Very Large
124 openings/yr
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections
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68 $28,473/yr $14,463 64.3x Moderate Very Large
480 openings/yr
HVAC Technology
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
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67 $49,666/yr 84.7x Low Large
40 openings/yr
Electrical Engineering Technology
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians
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66 $56,906/yr $9,907 99.9x High Medium
24 openings/yr
Clinical Laboratory Science
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
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65 $46,884/yr 65.2x Moderate Large
79 openings/yr
Dental Assisting
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
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65 $36,408/yr $7,013 114.3x Moderate Large
99 openings/yr
Human Development & Family Studies
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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62 $29,534/yr $15,188 44.4x High Very Large
297 openings/yr
Drafting & Design Technology
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
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57 $41,599/yr 79.3x High Medium
16 openings/yr
Mental Health Services
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
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56 $25,644/yr $21,438 51.9x Moderate Very Large
200 openings/yr
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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52 $31,041/yr $9,569 62.0x 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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Apprenticeship Pathways in Nebraska

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About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 22 trade and vocational programs at Southeast Community College Area 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.