Stanbridge University
Stanbridge University specializes in healthcare education, offering programs like Registered Nursing, Vocational Nursing, and various allied health and veterinary technician programs. The university emphasizes hands-on training, utilizing simulation labs, virtual reality, and advanced robotic systems to mirror real-world healthcare settings. Students in many programs gain practical experience through clinical rotations at partner facilities and on-campus teaching clinics. Stanbridge University also offers career services and hosts career fairs to connect students and alumni with potential employers in Southern California.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
All Programs at Stanbridge University
4 trade programs at Stanbridge University, 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 CA → |
74 | $90,853/yr | $35,329 |
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Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Compare nationwide → Compare in CA → |
69 | $57,359/yr | $19,996 |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in CA → |
65 | $50,198/yr | $28,326 |
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Veterinary Technology
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → Compare in CA → |
53 | $41,647/yr | $19,500 |
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 4 trade and vocational programs at Stanbridge University 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.