Three Rivers College
Three Rivers College offers career-focused programs with hands-on training for in-demand jobs. The college provides an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing program, with a paid apprenticeship option at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center that offers clinical training and real-world experience. Other technical programs include welding, construction, electrical, and advanced automation, utilizing simulation labs with robotics and automated equipment. Many programs are designed for working adults, with flexible scheduling and options for free college credit for prior technical career center work.
Programs Analyzed
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All Programs at Three Rivers College
5 trade programs at Three Rivers 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 MO → |
82 | $65,883/yr | $14,021 |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in MO → |
69 | $35,722/yr | $11,600 |
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Subject-Area Teaching
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare nationwide → Compare in MO → |
61 | $30,830/yr | $8,171 |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in MO → |
52 | $27,022/yr | $6,250 |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in MO → |
50 | $28,854/yr | $7,977 |
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 Missouri
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Missouri. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Poplar Bluff
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About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 5 trade and vocational programs at Three Rivers 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.