Trade Schools in Connecticut
87 programs at 22 schools · Average earnings $38,159/yr
Programs Analyzed
87
Schools
22
Avg Grad Earnings
$38,159/yr
Avg Score
56/100
Highest Earning Programs in Connecticut
Top 10 trade programs by first-year graduate earnings in Connecticut.
| Program | School | Earnings | Score | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | Sacred Heart University | $84,899/yr | 67 | Moderate |
| Nursing | Goodwin University | $79,227/yr | 71 | Moderate |
| Allied Health Professions | Connecticut State Community College | $76,553/yr | 79 | Resilient |
| Nursing | Connecticut State Community College | $76,364/yr | 85 | Moderate |
| Allied Health Professions | Goodwin University | $67,217/yr | 58 | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | Connecticut State Community College | $65,724/yr | 71 | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Goodwin University | $58,397/yr | 54 | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | Sacred Heart University | $58,251/yr | 53 | Resilient |
| Practical Nursing | Porter & Chester Institute | $55,837/yr | 71 | AI-Proof |
| Practical Nursing | Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden | $53,457/yr | 70 | AI-Proof |
Browse by Category
Skilled Trades (24)
Healthcare (30)
Engineering & Technology (6)
Criminal Justice & Public Safety (2)
Personal Services (10)
Business & Office (7)
Agriculture & Natural Resources (1)
Education (1)
Arts & Design (1)
Family & Consumer Sciences (1)
Other Programs (4)
Skilled Trades (24 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground Transportation | New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticut Somers |
71 | $43,172/yr | AI-Proof |
| Ground Transportation | New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport Bridgeport |
71 | $43,172/yr | AI-Proof |
| Precision Metalworking | Connecticut State Community College Hartford |
67 | $41,378/yr | AI-Proof |
| Electrical Installation | Porter & Chester Institute Bridgeport |
62 | $37,569/yr | AI-Proof |
| Electrical Installation | Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain New Britain |
61 | $40,219/yr | AI-Proof |
| Electrical Installation | Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden Hamden |
61 | $39,745/yr | AI-Proof |
| Electrical Installation | Industrial Management Training Institute Waterbury |
60 | $37,876/yr | AI-Proof |
| Plumbing | Industrial Management Training Institute Waterbury |
58 | $42,300/yr | AI-Proof |
| Electrical Installation | Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor East Windsor |
58 | $35,880/yr | AI-Proof |
| Electrical Installation | Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain New Britain |
58 | $35,880/yr | AI-Proof |
| Electrical Installation | Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton Shelton |
58 | $35,880/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain New Britain |
57 | $37,089/yr | AI-Proof |
| Electrical Repair Technology | Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain New Britain |
56 | $48,608/yr | AI-Proof |
| HVAC Technology | Porter & Chester Institute Bridgeport |
55 | $43,235/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Porter & Chester Institute Bridgeport |
55 | $34,030/yr | AI-Proof |
| Electrical Repair Technology | Porter & Chester Institute Bridgeport |
54 | $40,642/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor East Windsor |
54 | $32,767/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain New Britain |
54 | $32,767/yr | AI-Proof |
| Precision Metalworking | Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor East Windsor |
53 | $39,408/yr | AI-Proof |
| Precision Metalworking | Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain New Britain |
53 | $39,408/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden Hamden |
53 | $33,379/yr | AI-Proof |
| HVAC Technology | Industrial Management Training Institute Waterbury |
52 | $41,746/yr | AI-Proof |
| HVAC Technology | Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden Hamden |
52 | $40,075/yr | AI-Proof |
| Electrical Repair Technology | Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden Hamden |
51 | $37,816/yr | AI-Proof |
Healthcare (30 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | Connecticut State Community College Hartford |
85 | $76,364/yr | Moderate |
| Allied Health Professions | Connecticut State Community College Hartford |
79 | $76,553/yr | Resilient |
| Nursing | Goodwin University East Hartford |
71 | $79,227/yr | Moderate |
| Allied Health Professions | Connecticut State Community College Hartford |
71 | $65,724/yr | Resilient |
| Practical Nursing | Porter & Chester Institute Bridgeport |
71 | $55,837/yr | AI-Proof |
| Practical Nursing | Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden Hamden |
70 | $53,457/yr | AI-Proof |
| Practical Nursing | Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain New Britain |
68 | $52,233/yr | AI-Proof |
| Practical Nursing | Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton Shelton |
68 | $52,233/yr | AI-Proof |
| Nursing | Sacred Heart University Fairfield |
67 | $84,899/yr | Moderate |
| Medical Assisting | Connecticut State Community College Hartford |
67 | $40,439/yr | Resilient |
| Health Administration | American Institute-West Hartford West Hartford |
62 | $31,463/yr | Moderate |
| Health Administration | Porter & Chester Institute Bridgeport |
61 | $32,936/yr | Moderate |
| Allied Health Professions | American Institute-West Hartford West Hartford |
59 | $51,318/yr | Resilient |
| Mental Health Services | Connecticut State Community College Hartford |
59 | $36,043/yr | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | Goodwin University East Hartford |
58 | $67,217/yr | Resilient |
| Health Administration | Goodwin University East Hartford |
58 | $31,850/yr | Moderate |
| Medical Assisting | Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden Hamden |
56 | $34,069/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Porter & Chester Institute Bridgeport |
56 | $33,052/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain New Britain |
56 | $31,098/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton Shelton |
56 | $31,098/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Goodwin University East Hartford |
54 | $58,397/yr | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | Sacred Heart University Fairfield |
53 | $58,251/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Goodwin University East Hartford |
52 | $33,890/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | American Institute-West Hartford West Hartford |
50 | $24,139/yr | Resilient |
| Ophthalmic & Optometric Services | Goodwin University East Hartford |
44 | $41,025/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden Hamden |
44 | $28,583/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Porter & Chester Institute Bridgeport |
44 | $28,549/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | American Institute-West Hartford West Hartford |
43 | $25,355/yr | Resilient |
| Massage Therapy | Cortiva Institute Cromwell |
40 | $22,731/yr | Resilient |
| Massage Therapy | American Institute-West Hartford West Hartford |
38 | $18,889/yr | Resilient |
Engineering & Technology (6 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Networking | Porter & Chester Institute Bridgeport |
62 | $38,611/yr | Exposed |
| Computer Networking | Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain New Britain |
60 | $37,883/yr | Exposed |
| Industrial Production Technology | Goodwin University East Hartford |
49 | $41,911/yr | Resilient |
| Environmental Technology | Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor East Windsor |
49 | $37,285/yr | Resilient |
| Environmental Technology | Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain New Britain |
49 | $37,285/yr | Resilient |
| Drafting & Design Technology | Porter & Chester Institute Bridgeport |
46 | $40,650/yr | Moderate |
Criminal Justice & Public Safety (2 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | Connecticut State Community College Hartford |
66 | $31,345/yr | Resilient |
| Criminal Justice | Post University Waterbury |
56 | $30,325/yr | Resilient |
Personal Services (10 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts | Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain New Britain |
60 | $24,128/yr | AI-Proof |
| Culinary Arts | Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton Shelton |
60 | $24,128/yr | AI-Proof |
| Funeral Service & Mortuary Science | Goodwin University East Hartford |
44 | $45,261/yr | AI-Proof |
| Cosmetology | TIGI Hairdressing Academy Newtown Newtown |
44 | $21,621/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | International Institute of Cosmetology Wethersfield |
44 | $20,111/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology Wallingford |
44 | $19,955/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven North Haven |
43 | $19,288/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc Seymour |
42 | $16,963/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Branford Academy of Hair and Cosmetology Branford |
42 | $15,931/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology-Bridgeport Bridgeport |
42 | $15,931/yr | Resilient |
Business & Office (7 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | Connecticut State Community College Hartford |
77 | $46,393/yr | Moderate |
| Business | Connecticut State Community College Hartford |
72 | $37,152/yr | Moderate |
| Business Administration | Post University Waterbury |
71 | $52,463/yr | Moderate |
| Accounting | Connecticut State Community College Hartford |
70 | $42,591/yr | Exposed |
| Human Resources | Post University Waterbury |
60 | $41,805/yr | Moderate |
| Management Information Systems | Connecticut State Community College Hartford |
58 | $45,723/yr | Exposed |
| Business Operations Support | American Institute-West Hartford West Hartford |
52 | $22,347/yr | Exposed |
Agriculture & Natural Resources (1 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Technology | Connecticut State Community College Hartford |
57 | $43,125/yr | Resilient |
Education (1 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education | Connecticut State Community College Hartford |
60 | $29,811/yr | Moderate |
Arts & Design (1 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts | Connecticut State Community College Hartford |
40 | $22,100/yr | Resilient |
Family & Consumer Sciences (1 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | Post University Waterbury |
51 | $28,745/yr | Moderate |
Other Programs (4 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | Connecticut State Community College Hartford |
52 | $29,555/yr | Resilient |
| Legal Support Services | Post University Waterbury |
44 | $36,412/yr | Exposed |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Connecticut State Community College Hartford |
42 | $25,072/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | University of Hartford West Hartford |
25 | $6,992/yr | AI-Proof |
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About This Data
This page shows 87 trade and vocational programs at 22 schools in Connecticut using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034), and AI resilience research.
Programs are grouped by field of study with Skilled Trades listed first. Click any program for detailed earnings projections and career path analysis.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034, OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research.
Last updated 2026.