Triton College
Triton College offers over 150 degree and certificate programs, with a focus on hands-on training in fields like automotive technology, construction, and nursing. Many programs are designed for working adults, featuring flexible online and accelerated 8-week courses. The school also provides career services, including job placement assistance and employer networking events, to help connect graduates with local employers.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Triton College
5 trade programs at Triton 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 IL → |
82 | $63,003/yr | $12,266 |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in IL → |
70 | $62,280/yr | $10,500 |
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Biological & Physical Sciences
Biological and Physical Sciences Compare nationwide → Compare in IL → |
50 | $29,069/yr | $7,875 |
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Ophthalmic & Optometric Services
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → |
49 | $34,697/yr | — |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in IL → |
45 | $27,342/yr | $9,184 |
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 5 trade and vocational programs at Triton 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.