Stark State College
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
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
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 |
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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in OH → |
82 | $61,548/yr | $15,510 |
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Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Compare nationwide → Compare in OH → |
79 | $44,914/yr | $8,857 |
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Health Administration
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare nationwide → Compare in OH → |
75 | $36,006/yr | — |
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Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare nationwide → Compare in OH → |
72 | $37,442/yr | $13,857 |
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Electrical Engineering Technology
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → Compare in OH → |
71 | $109,198/yr | — |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in OH → |
69 | $51,690/yr | $16,750 |
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Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare nationwide → Compare in OH → |
69 | $35,014/yr | $13,982 |
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Accounting
Accounting and Related Services Compare nationwide → Compare in OH → |
68 | $38,671/yr | $14,325 |
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Dental Assisting
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in OH → |
58 | $32,023/yr | $6,378 |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in OH → |
57 | $28,616/yr | $18,748 |
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Mechanical Engineering Technology
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → Compare in OH → |
52 | $35,362/yr | — |
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Software Development
Computer Software and Media Applications Compare nationwide → |
51 | $22,525/yr | $6,699 |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in OH → |
48 | $34,458/yr | $12,255 |
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.
More Trade Schools in Ohio
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in Ohio, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
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.
Trade Schools Near North Canton
Other cities in Ohio with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from North Canton.
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.