University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
The University of Cincinnati is a public research university known for its cooperative education (co-op) program, which integrates paid, real-world work experience into degree programs. This hands-on training is a core part of the curriculum for many fields, including nursing, dental support, allied health, business, and IT, connecting students with over 1,700 employer partners for valuable on-the-job experience. The school also offers non-credit programs through Skills@UC and UC Aspire, providing flexible, short-term training designed for working adults to build skills, earn certifications, or prepare for further education.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
14 trade programs at University of Cincinnati, 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 → |
71 | $61,271/yr | $17,769 |
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Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare nationwide → Compare in OH → |
69 | $44,944/yr | $14,087 |
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Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare nationwide → Compare in OH → |
63 | $38,399/yr | $13,299 |
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Health Administration
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare nationwide → Compare in OH → |
62 | $37,025/yr | $22,175 |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in OH → |
58 | $56,683/yr | $14,750 |
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Dental Assisting
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in OH → |
56 | $57,217/yr | $16,590 |
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Information Science
Information Science/Studies Compare nationwide → Compare in OH → |
56 | $37,961/yr | $12,710 |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in OH → |
55 | $36,862/yr | $15,875 |
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Teacher Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare nationwide → Compare in OH → |
55 | $29,867/yr | $13,447 |
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Psychology
Psychology, General Compare nationwide → Compare in OH → |
49 | $38,019/yr | $17,500 |
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Communication & Media
Communication and Media Studies Compare nationwide → Compare in OH → |
45 | $38,767/yr | $17,392 |
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Veterinary Technology
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → Compare in OH → |
45 | $35,595/yr | $17,000 |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in OH → |
38 | $31,462/yr | $18,877 |
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Audio & Video Technology
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → Compare in OH → |
32 | $25,668/yr | $12,000 |
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
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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.
Trade Schools Near Cincinnati
Other cities in Ohio with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Cincinnati.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 14 trade and vocational programs at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 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.