Waldorf University
Waldorf University offers career-focused training, particularly in Fire Protection and Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians, with many programs available online for flexibility. The Fire Protection program incorporates curriculum identified by national fire organizations, and the university partners with Apprentice Now to provide pathways for students to gain practical experience and transfer credits from skilled trades training. Many online programs are designed for working adults, featuring 8-week courses with multiple start dates and no set class times, allowing students to balance studies with other commitments.
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All Programs at Waldorf University
2 trade programs at Waldorf University, 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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Fire Protection
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62 | $76,032/yr | $11,200 |
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Quality Control & Safety Technology
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54 | $65,381/yr | $18,248 |
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 2 trade and vocational programs at Waldorf University 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.