Stark State College

North Canton, OH · Public · 5,803 students · Visit Website

Stark State College offers hands-on training in various trades, including automotive, welding, HVACR, electrical, and CDL, utilizing specialized facilities like their Automotive Technology Center and Welding and Joining Centers. The college emphasizes workforce development through apprenticeships and employer partnerships, which can lead to real-world experience and job opportunities. They also provide career services, including job search assistance and connections to employers who actively recruit Stark State students.

Programs Analyzed

13

Avg Grad Earnings

$43,651/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

65/100

Tuition (In-State)

$4,670/yr
Out-of-state: $7,766/yr

All Programs at Stark State College

13 trade programs at Stark State 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 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
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82 $61,548/yr $15,510 77.9x High Very Large
292 openings/yr
Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
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79 $44,914/yr $8,857 95.2x Low Very Large
258 openings/yr
Health Administration
Health and Medical Administrative Services
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75 $36,006/yr 71.9x High Very Large
729 openings/yr
Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations
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72 $37,442/yr $13,857 38.9x High Very Large
1,753 openings/yr
Electrical Engineering Technology
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians
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71 $109,198/yr 115.9x High Medium
24 openings/yr
Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
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69 $51,690/yr $16,750 72.4x Moderate Very Large
124 openings/yr
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections
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69 $35,014/yr $13,982 49.7x Moderate Very Large
480 openings/yr
Accounting
Accounting and Related Services
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68 $38,671/yr $14,325 51.2x Very High Very Large
451 openings/yr
Dental Assisting
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
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58 $32,023/yr $6,378 67.6x Moderate Large
99 openings/yr
Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
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57 $28,616/yr $18,748 39.0x Moderate Very Large
252 openings/yr
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
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52 $35,362/yr 42.0x Moderate Large
87 openings/yr
Software Development
Computer Software and Media Applications
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51 $22,525/yr $6,699 34.9x Very High Very Large
262 openings/yr
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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48 $34,458/yr $12,255 39.9x 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 Ohio

Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Ohio. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.

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Trade Schools Near North Canton

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About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 13 trade and vocational programs at Stark State 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.