Washtenaw Community College
Washtenaw Community College (WCC) offers hands-on training in skilled trades such as welding, HVACR, construction, and automotive and motorcycle repair, utilizing state-of-the-art facilities. WCC provides various apprenticeship programs, including those in mechatronics, cybersecurity, and automotive services, often in partnership with employers like Toyota, where students can earn wages and college credit simultaneously. Many programs offer pathways to industry certifications and can prepare students for union membership, with options for both entry-level employment and transfer to four-year institutions.
Programs Analyzed
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All Programs at Washtenaw Community College
11 trade programs at Washtenaw CC, 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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Criminal Justice
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91 | $67,732/yr | — |
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Nursing
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88 | $70,145/yr | $16,851 |
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Business Administration
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85 | $41,152/yr | $13,566 |
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Business Operations Support
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79 | $46,821/yr | — |
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Culinary Arts
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75 | $33,382/yr | — |
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Allied Health Professions
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73 | $54,371/yr | $20,000 |
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Medical Assisting
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71 | $39,704/yr | — |
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Dental Assisting
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67 | $37,428/yr | $5,500 |
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Vehicle Repair Technology
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66 | $37,457/yr | — |
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Industrial Production Technology
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64 | $42,813/yr | $12,500 |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
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49 | $27,643/yr | $9,500 |
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 Michigan
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in Michigan, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in Michigan
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Michigan. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Ann Arbor
Other cities in Michigan with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Ann Arbor.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 11 trade and vocational programs at Washtenaw Community 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.