Trade Schools in Michigan
359 programs at 91 schools · Average earnings $36,512/yr
Programs Analyzed
359
Schools
91
Avg Grad Earnings
$36,512/yr
Avg Score
58/100
Highest Earning Programs in Michigan
Top 10 trade programs by first-year graduate earnings in Michigan.
| Program | School | Earnings | Score | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | Jackson College | $75,953/yr | 80 | Moderate |
| Nursing | Mid Michigan College | $75,513/yr | 83 | Moderate |
| Practical Nursing | Schoolcraft Community College District | $75,104/yr | 88 | AI-Proof |
| Nursing | Schoolcraft Community College District | $74,889/yr | 85 | Moderate |
| Nursing | Mott Community College | $73,034/yr | 86 | Moderate |
| Nursing | Lake Michigan College | $71,432/yr | 83 | Moderate |
| Nursing | Henry Ford College | $71,268/yr | 87 | Moderate |
| Industrial Production Technology | Grand Rapids Community College | $70,622/yr | 76 | Resilient |
| Nursing | Washtenaw Community College | $70,145/yr | 88 | Moderate |
| Nursing | Grand Rapids Community College | $69,764/yr | 85 | Moderate |
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Skilled Trades (32)
Healthcare (167)
Engineering & Technology (18)
Criminal Justice & Public Safety (18)
Personal Services (39)
Business & Office (27)
Agriculture & Natural Resources (11)
Education (1)
Arts & Design (4)
Family & Consumer Sciences (5)
Other Programs (37)
Skilled Trades (32 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Ferris State University Big Rapids |
75 | $68,791/yr | AI-Proof |
| Heavy Equipment Technology | Montcalm Community College Sidney |
75 | $66,358/yr | AI-Proof |
| Construction Management Technology | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids |
75 | $33,914/yr | AI-Proof |
| Electrical Installation | Northern Michigan University Marquette |
74 | $53,242/yr | AI-Proof |
| Electrical Installation | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids |
72 | $34,972/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids |
71 | $37,927/yr | AI-Proof |
| Precision Metalworking | Ferris State University Big Rapids |
68 | $68,852/yr | AI-Proof |
| Precision Metalworking | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids |
66 | $50,089/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor |
66 | $37,457/yr | AI-Proof |
| Ground Transportation | U.S. Truck Driver Training School Sterling Heights |
64 | $31,688/yr | AI-Proof |
| Precision Metalworking | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids |
63 | $34,042/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Baker College Owosso |
61 | $39,719/yr | AI-Proof |
| Precision Metalworking | Delta College University Center |
61 | $34,112/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Baker College Owosso |
59 | $48,705/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | MIAT College of Technology Canton |
59 | $39,405/yr | AI-Proof |
| Electrical Installation | Michigan State University East Lansing |
59 | $39,107/yr | AI-Proof |
| Precision Metalworking | Ferris State University Big Rapids |
58 | $56,811/yr | AI-Proof |
| Heavy Equipment Technology | Ferris State University Big Rapids |
57 | $55,532/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | MIAT College of Technology Canton |
57 | $45,896/yr | AI-Proof |
| Construction Management Technology | Michigan Career and Technical Institute Plainwell |
56 | $23,493/yr | AI-Proof |
| Heavy Equipment Technology | MIAT College of Technology Canton |
55 | $44,800/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Northern Michigan University Marquette |
55 | $35,338/yr | AI-Proof |
| Heavy Equipment Technology | MIAT College of Technology Canton |
51 | $45,563/yr | AI-Proof |
| Aviation | Northwestern Michigan College Traverse City |
51 | $37,988/yr | Resilient |
| HVAC Technology | MIAT College of Technology Canton |
48 | $35,713/yr | AI-Proof |
| Precision Metalworking | MIAT College of Technology Canton |
47 | $33,636/yr | AI-Proof |
| Electrical Repair Technology | Dorsey College-Dearborn Detroit |
45 | $34,629/yr | AI-Proof |
| Electrical Repair Technology | Dorsey College Madison Heights |
44 | $34,629/yr | AI-Proof |
| HVAC Technology | Dorsey College Madison Heights |
42 | $33,265/yr | AI-Proof |
| HVAC Technology | Dorsey College-Wayne Wayne |
42 | $33,265/yr | AI-Proof |
| HVAC Technology | Dorsey College-Roseville Roseville |
42 | $33,265/yr | AI-Proof |
| Woodworking | Michigan Career and Technical Institute Plainwell |
40 | $26,594/yr | AI-Proof |
Healthcare (167 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing | Schoolcraft Community College District Livonia |
88 | $75,104/yr | AI-Proof |
| Nursing | Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor |
88 | $70,145/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Henry Ford College Dearborn |
87 | $71,268/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Oakland Community College Auburn Hills |
87 | $68,856/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Wayne County Community College District Detroit |
87 | $67,080/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Mott Community College Flint |
86 | $73,034/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Macomb Community College Warren |
86 | $69,619/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Schoolcraft Community College District Livonia |
85 | $74,889/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids |
85 | $69,764/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Lansing Community College Lansing |
85 | $69,093/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Monroe County Community College Monroe |
84 | $69,336/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo |
84 | $66,602/yr | Moderate |
| Practical Nursing | Gogebic Community College Ironwood |
84 | $62,799/yr | AI-Proof |
| Nursing | Mid Michigan College Harrison |
83 | $75,513/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Lake Michigan College Benton Harbor |
83 | $71,432/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | St Clair County Community College Port Huron |
83 | $69,590/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Montcalm Community College Sidney |
83 | $68,396/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Delta College University Center |
83 | $67,922/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | West Shore Community College Scottville |
83 | $64,846/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Glen Oaks Community College Centreville |
83 | $64,466/yr | Moderate |
| Practical Nursing | Delta College University Center |
83 | $54,108/yr | AI-Proof |
| Nursing | Kirtland Community College Grayling |
82 | $67,468/yr | Moderate |
| Practical Nursing | Muskegon Community College Muskegon |
82 | $60,995/yr | AI-Proof |
| Practical Nursing | St Clair County Community College Port Huron |
82 | $50,656/yr | AI-Proof |
| Nursing | Southwestern Michigan College Dowagiac |
81 | $64,034/yr | Moderate |
| Practical Nursing | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids |
81 | $45,946/yr | AI-Proof |
| Nursing | Jackson College Jackson |
80 | $75,953/yr | Moderate |
| Health Administration | Ferris State University Big Rapids |
80 | $68,630/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | North Central Michigan College Petoskey |
80 | $65,070/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Northwestern Michigan College Traverse City |
80 | $64,122/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Muskegon Community College Muskegon |
78 | $65,793/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Gogebic Community College Ironwood |
78 | $62,485/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Bay de Noc Community College Escanaba |
78 | $57,430/yr | Moderate |
| Allied Health Professions | Lansing Community College Lansing |
77 | $62,717/yr | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor |
73 | $54,371/yr | Resilient |
| Nursing | Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton Brighton |
72 | $61,959/yr | Moderate |
| Allied Health Professions | Henry Ford College Dearborn |
72 | $58,792/yr | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | Oakland Community College Auburn Hills |
72 | $55,731/yr | Resilient |
| Health Administration | Schoolcraft Community College District Livonia |
72 | $29,298/yr | Moderate |
| Allied Health Professions | Macomb Community College Warren |
71 | $57,326/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor |
71 | $39,704/yr | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | Monroe County Community College Monroe |
70 | $63,378/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Muskegon Community College Muskegon |
70 | $58,377/yr | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo |
70 | $54,134/yr | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | Kirtland Community College Grayling |
68 | $58,850/yr | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | Mott Community College Flint |
68 | $53,532/yr | Resilient |
| Practical Nursing | Detroit Business Institute-Downriver Riverview |
68 | $52,535/yr | AI-Proof |
| Allied Health Professions | Lansing Community College Lansing |
68 | $52,197/yr | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | Oakland Community College Auburn Hills |
68 | $37,239/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Montcalm Community College Sidney |
68 | $34,585/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids |
68 | $32,171/yr | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | Lake Michigan College Benton Harbor |
67 | $57,596/yr | Resilient |
| Practical Nursing | Davenport University Grand Rapids |
67 | $55,249/yr | AI-Proof |
| Dental Assisting | Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo |
67 | $52,947/yr | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids |
67 | $46,280/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor |
67 | $37,428/yr | Resilient |
| Mental Health Services | Oakland Community College Auburn Hills |
67 | $35,726/yr | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | Delta College University Center |
66 | $52,791/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Lansing Community College Lansing |
66 | $49,832/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Oakland Community College Auburn Hills |
66 | $46,032/yr | Resilient |
| Practical Nursing | Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton Brighton |
66 | $44,383/yr | AI-Proof |
| Practical Nursing | Ross Medical Education Center-Midland Midland |
66 | $44,383/yr | AI-Proof |
| Health Administration | Ferris State University Big Rapids |
64 | $39,818/yr | Moderate |
| Health Administration | Delta College University Center |
64 | $24,800/yr | Moderate |
| Dental Assisting | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids |
63 | $45,543/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Delta College University Center |
63 | $35,224/yr | Resilient |
| Practical Nursing | Northern Michigan University Marquette |
63 | $33,683/yr | AI-Proof |
| Medical Assisting | Mott Community College Flint |
62 | $31,965/yr | Resilient |
| Health Administration | Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton Brighton |
62 | $31,782/yr | Moderate |
| Medical Assisting | Macomb Community College Warren |
62 | $29,234/yr | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | Mid Michigan College Harrison |
61 | $47,952/yr | Resilient |
| Practical Nursing | Dorsey College-Dearborn Detroit |
61 | $41,283/yr | AI-Proof |
| Medical Assisting | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids |
61 | $33,836/yr | Resilient |
| Health Administration | Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton Brighton |
60 | $28,570/yr | Moderate |
| Health Administration | Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor |
60 | $28,570/yr | Moderate |
| Health Administration | Ross Medical Education Center-Davison Davison |
60 | $28,570/yr | Moderate |
| Health Administration | Ross Medical Education Center-Lansing Lansing |
60 | $28,495/yr | Moderate |
| Health Administration | Ross Medical Education Center-Kentwood Kentwood |
60 | $28,495/yr | Moderate |
| Health Administration | Ross College-Grand Rapids North Grand Rapids |
60 | $28,495/yr | Moderate |
| Allied Health Professions | Jackson College Jackson |
59 | $48,583/yr | Resilient |
| Practical Nursing | Dorsey College Madison Heights |
59 | $41,283/yr | AI-Proof |
| Practical Nursing | Dorsey College-Wayne Wayne |
59 | $41,283/yr | AI-Proof |
| Practical Nursing | Dorsey College-Roseville Roseville |
59 | $41,283/yr | AI-Proof |
| Practical Nursing | Dorsey College-Saginaw Saginaw |
59 | $41,283/yr | AI-Proof |
| Practical Nursing | Dorsey College-Woodhaven Woodhaven |
59 | $41,283/yr | AI-Proof |
| Health Administration | Baker College Owosso |
59 | $33,831/yr | Moderate |
| Dental Assisting | Mott Community College Flint |
58 | $40,544/yr | Resilient |
| Health Administration | Davenport University Grand Rapids |
58 | $35,569/yr | Moderate |
| Dental Assisting | Northwestern Michigan College Traverse City |
58 | $34,029/yr | Resilient |
| Health Administration | Ross Medical Education Center-Warren Warren |
58 | $26,601/yr | Moderate |
| Health Administration | Ross Medical Education Center-Taylor Taylor |
58 | $26,601/yr | Moderate |
| Health Administration | Ross Medical Education Center-New Baltimore New Baltimore |
58 | $26,601/yr | Moderate |
| Medical Assisting | Muskegon Community College Muskegon |
57 | $28,808/yr | Resilient |
| Health Administration | Ross Medical Education Center-Flint Flint |
57 | $24,758/yr | Moderate |
| Health Administration | Ross Medical Education Center-Saginaw Saginaw |
57 | $24,758/yr | Moderate |
| Health Administration | Ross Medical Education Center-Port Huron Port Huron |
57 | $24,758/yr | Moderate |
| Health Administration | Ross Medical Education Center-Roosevelt Park Roosevelt Park |
57 | $24,758/yr | Moderate |
| Health Administration | Ross Medical Education Center-Canton Canton |
57 | $24,758/yr | Moderate |
| Health Administration | Ross Medical Education Center-Portage Portage |
57 | $24,758/yr | Moderate |
| Allied Health Professions | Ferris State University Big Rapids |
56 | $51,971/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Delta College University Center |
56 | $36,828/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Baker College Owosso |
56 | $32,846/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton Brighton |
56 | $31,888/yr | Resilient |
| Health Administration | Delta College University Center |
56 | $23,757/yr | Moderate |
| Allied Health Professions | Northern Michigan University Marquette |
55 | $50,855/yr | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | Abcott Institute Southfield |
55 | $41,764/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Baker College Owosso |
55 | $36,955/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Ferris State University Big Rapids |
54 | $49,748/yr | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | Baker College Owosso |
54 | $46,984/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton Brighton |
53 | $27,186/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor |
53 | $27,186/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Davison Davison |
53 | $27,186/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Midland Midland |
53 | $27,186/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Lansing Lansing |
52 | $25,879/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Kentwood Kentwood |
52 | $25,879/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Ross College-Grand Rapids North Grand Rapids |
52 | $25,879/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Warren Warren |
52 | $25,789/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Taylor Taylor |
52 | $25,789/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-New Baltimore New Baltimore |
52 | $25,789/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Baker College Owosso |
51 | $43,971/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Flint Flint |
51 | $24,905/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Saginaw Saginaw |
51 | $24,905/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Port Huron Port Huron |
51 | $24,905/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Roosevelt Park Roosevelt Park |
51 | $24,905/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Battle Creek Battle Creek |
51 | $24,905/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Canton Canton |
51 | $24,905/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Portage Portage |
51 | $24,905/yr | Resilient |
| Practical Nursing | Abcott Institute Southfield |
51 | $21,658/yr | AI-Proof |
| Health Administration | Dorsey College-Dearborn Detroit |
50 | $21,780/yr | Moderate |
| Medical Assisting | Davenport University Grand Rapids |
49 | $30,748/yr | Resilient |
| Health Administration | Dorsey College Madison Heights |
48 | $21,780/yr | Moderate |
| Health Administration | Dorsey College-Wayne Wayne |
48 | $21,780/yr | Moderate |
| Health Administration | Dorsey College-Roseville Roseville |
48 | $21,780/yr | Moderate |
| Health Administration | Dorsey College-Saginaw Saginaw |
48 | $21,780/yr | Moderate |
| Health Administration | Dorsey College-Woodhaven Woodhaven |
48 | $21,780/yr | Moderate |
| Medical Assisting | Abcott Institute Southfield |
48 | $19,900/yr | Resilient |
| Massage Therapy | Lansing Community College Lansing |
48 | $17,927/yr | Resilient |
| Rehabilitation & Therapy | Mid Michigan College Harrison |
46 | $30,607/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Dorsey College-Dearborn Detroit |
45 | $24,379/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Henry Ford College Dearborn |
45 | $17,369/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Dorsey College Madison Heights |
44 | $24,379/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Dorsey College-Wayne Wayne |
44 | $24,379/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Dorsey College-Roseville Roseville |
44 | $24,379/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Dorsey College-Saginaw Saginaw |
44 | $24,379/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Dorsey College-Woodhaven Woodhaven |
44 | $24,379/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Lansing Lansing |
43 | $25,352/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Kentwood Kentwood |
43 | $25,352/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Ross College-Grand Rapids North Grand Rapids |
43 | $25,352/yr | Resilient |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Dorsey College Madison Heights |
42 | $31,951/yr | Resilient |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Dorsey College-Wayne Wayne |
42 | $31,951/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton Brighton |
42 | $23,957/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor |
42 | $23,957/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Davison Davison |
42 | $23,957/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Flint Flint |
42 | $23,566/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Saginaw Saginaw |
42 | $23,566/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Roosevelt Park Roosevelt Park |
42 | $23,566/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Canton Canton |
42 | $23,566/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Portage Portage |
42 | $23,566/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Warren Warren |
42 | $23,402/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-New Baltimore New Baltimore |
42 | $23,402/yr | Resilient |
| Massage Therapy | Irene's Myomassology Institute Southfield |
38 | $19,951/yr | Resilient |
| Massage Therapy | Lakewood School of Therapeutic Massage Port Huron |
36 | $7,610/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Dorsey College-Dearborn Detroit |
33 | $18,208/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Dorsey College Madison Heights |
32 | $18,208/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Dorsey College-Roseville Roseville |
32 | $18,208/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Dorsey College-Woodhaven Woodhaven |
32 | $18,208/yr | Resilient |
| Massage Therapy | Dorsey College Madison Heights |
30 | $16,914/yr | Resilient |
Engineering & Technology (18 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technology | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids |
76 | $70,622/yr | Resilient |
| IT Management | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids |
75 | $36,189/yr | Exposed |
| Quality Control & Safety Technology | Ferris State University Big Rapids |
68 | $67,753/yr | Moderate |
| Electromechanical Technology | Schoolcraft Community College District Livonia |
66 | $57,104/yr | Resilient |
| Industrial Production Technology | Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor |
64 | $42,813/yr | Resilient |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | Ferris State University Big Rapids |
63 | $62,282/yr | Resilient |
| Computer Networking | DSDT Detroit |
60 | $36,781/yr | Exposed |
| Civil Engineering Technology | Alpena Community College Alpena |
59 | $60,063/yr | Moderate |
| Engineering Technology | Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo |
59 | $46,493/yr | Moderate |
| Drafting & Design Technology | Oakland Community College Auburn Hills |
59 | $45,844/yr | Moderate |
| IT Management | Baker College Owosso |
59 | $35,380/yr | Exposed |
| Drafting & Design Technology | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids |
58 | $49,865/yr | Moderate |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | Ferris State University Big Rapids |
57 | $56,819/yr | Resilient |
| Engineering Technology | Northwestern Michigan College Traverse City |
57 | $50,148/yr | Moderate |
| Drafting & Design Technology | Mott Community College Flint |
56 | $44,903/yr | Moderate |
| Drafting & Design Technology | Macomb Community College Warren |
56 | $44,701/yr | Moderate |
| Environmental Technology | Ferris State University Big Rapids |
53 | $48,795/yr | Resilient |
| Environmental Technology | Northwestern Technological Institute Southfield |
49 | $36,015/yr | Resilient |
Criminal Justice & Public Safety (18 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor |
91 | $67,732/yr | Resilient |
| Criminal Justice | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids |
89 | $59,278/yr | Resilient |
| Criminal Justice | Northwestern Michigan College Traverse City |
87 | $61,054/yr | Resilient |
| Criminal Justice | Oakland Community College Auburn Hills |
85 | $51,827/yr | Resilient |
| Criminal Justice | Schoolcraft Community College District Livonia |
80 | $49,224/yr | Resilient |
| Criminal Justice | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids |
78 | $48,049/yr | Resilient |
| Criminal Justice | Northwestern Michigan College Traverse City |
77 | $52,976/yr | Resilient |
| Fire Protection | Oakland Community College Auburn Hills |
76 | $44,178/yr | Resilient |
| Criminal Justice | Delta College University Center |
74 | $44,637/yr | Resilient |
| Criminal Justice | Ferris State University Big Rapids |
68 | $48,203/yr | Resilient |
| Criminal Justice | Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie |
67 | $44,635/yr | Resilient |
| Criminal Justice | Mott Community College Flint |
67 | $34,127/yr | Resilient |
| Criminal Justice | Jackson College Jackson |
66 | $39,162/yr | Resilient |
| Criminal Justice | Henry Ford College Dearborn |
66 | $26,336/yr | Resilient |
| Criminal Justice | Baker College Owosso |
65 | $44,354/yr | Resilient |
| Criminal Justice | St Clair County Community College Port Huron |
63 | $32,691/yr | Resilient |
| Criminal Justice | Alpena Community College Alpena |
60 | $30,201/yr | Resilient |
| Homeland Security | Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie |
54 | $42,663/yr | Resilient |
Personal Services (39 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts | Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor |
75 | $33,382/yr | AI-Proof |
| Culinary Arts | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids |
72 | $27,630/yr | AI-Proof |
| Culinary Arts | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids |
66 | $24,473/yr | AI-Proof |
| Culinary Arts | Schoolcraft Community College District Livonia |
65 | $27,248/yr | AI-Proof |
| Culinary Arts | Northwestern Michigan College Traverse City |
64 | $26,586/yr | AI-Proof |
| Culinary Arts | Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo |
63 | $26,843/yr | AI-Proof |
| Culinary Arts | Macomb Community College Warren |
60 | $20,701/yr | AI-Proof |
| Culinary Arts | Baker College Owosso |
57 | $25,204/yr | AI-Proof |
| Culinary Arts | Ferris State University Big Rapids |
56 | $26,692/yr | AI-Proof |
| Culinary Arts | Michigan Career and Technical Institute Plainwell |
56 | $15,195/yr | AI-Proof |
| Culinary Arts | Dorsey College Madison Heights |
51 | $21,367/yr | AI-Proof |
| Cosmetology | Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-Hair Lab Detroit Barber School Southgate |
44 | $20,460/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Paul Mitchell the School-Great Lakes Port Huron |
43 | $18,580/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Paul Mitchell the School-Grand Rapids Kentwood |
43 | $18,410/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Douglas J Aveda Institute East Lansing |
43 | $18,082/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Twin City Beauty College Saint Joseph |
43 | $18,009/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Paul Mitchell the School-Farmington Hills Farmington Hills |
42 | $17,067/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | L'esprit Academy Canton |
42 | $16,706/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Michigan College of Beauty-Troy Troy |
42 | $16,695/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Hillsdale Beauty College Hillsdale |
42 | $16,576/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Nuvo College of Cosmetology Norton Shores |
42 | $16,575/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | West Michigan College of Barbering and Beauty Kalamazoo |
42 | $16,485/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Paul Mitchell the School-Michigan Sterling Heights |
42 | $16,464/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Empire Beauty School-Michigan Grand Rapids |
42 | $16,062/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Elevate Salon Institute Royal Oak |
41 | $14,296/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | M J Murphy Beauty College of Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant |
41 | $14,261/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Michigan College of Beauty-Monroe Monroe |
41 | $14,062/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | P&A Scholars Beauty School Detroit |
41 | $13,625/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | David Pressley School of Cosmetology Royal Oak |
41 | $13,360/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Protege Academy East Lansing |
41 | $13,261/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Protege Academy Mt. Pleasant |
41 | $13,261/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | French Academy of Cosmetology Spring Lake |
41 | $13,181/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | The Michigan Barber School Detroit |
41 | $11,779/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Bayshire Academy of Beauty Craft Inc Bay City |
41 | $10,412/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Dorsey School of Beauty Taylor |
41 | $8,615/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Northern Michigan University Marquette |
40 | $21,628/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Mott Community College Flint |
40 | $12,041/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Dorsey College Madison Heights |
34 | $10,878/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Dorsey College-Roseville Roseville |
34 | $10,878/yr | Resilient |
Business & Office (27 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor |
85 | $41,152/yr | Moderate |
| Business Administration | Ferris State University Big Rapids |
82 | $54,060/yr | Moderate |
| Business Administration | Macomb Community College Warren |
82 | $43,491/yr | Moderate |
| Business Operations Support | Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor |
79 | $46,821/yr | Exposed |
| Business | Macomb Community College Warren |
79 | $37,532/yr | Moderate |
| Business Administration | Oakland Community College Auburn Hills |
79 | $35,493/yr | Moderate |
| Business Administration | Lansing Community College Lansing |
78 | $43,026/yr | Moderate |
| Business Administration | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids |
77 | $41,712/yr | Moderate |
| Business Administration | Henry Ford College Dearborn |
77 | $37,860/yr | Moderate |
| Accounting | Oakland Community College Auburn Hills |
75 | $40,424/yr | Exposed |
| Business | Henry Ford College Dearborn |
74 | $34,003/yr | Moderate |
| Business Administration | Schoolcraft Community College District Livonia |
74 | $33,086/yr | Moderate |
| Business Administration | Delta College University Center |
73 | $33,957/yr | Moderate |
| Business Administration | Mott Community College Flint |
71 | $31,303/yr | Moderate |
| Business Administration | Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo |
70 | $29,315/yr | Moderate |
| Human Resources | Ferris State University Big Rapids |
69 | $53,029/yr | Moderate |
| Marketing | Schoolcraft Community College District Livonia |
69 | $48,724/yr | Exposed |
| Business Administration | Mid Michigan College Harrison |
69 | $34,180/yr | Moderate |
| Business | Davenport University Grand Rapids |
68 | $49,530/yr | Moderate |
| Accounting | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids |
68 | $35,538/yr | Exposed |
| Business Administration | Baker College Owosso |
67 | $40,585/yr | Moderate |
| Business Administration | Monroe County Community College Monroe |
67 | $27,663/yr | Moderate |
| Business Administration | Jackson College Jackson |
65 | $27,911/yr | Moderate |
| Business Administration | Jackson College Jackson |
61 | $29,624/yr | Moderate |
| Accounting | Baker College Owosso |
57 | $36,181/yr | Exposed |
| Entrepreneurship | Delta College University Center |
57 | $26,707/yr | Moderate |
| Sales & Marketing | Michigan Career and Technical Institute Plainwell |
49 | $15,674/yr | Moderate |
Agriculture & Natural Resources (11 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horticulture | Michigan State University East Lansing |
66 | $42,513/yr | Resilient |
| Food Processing | Schoolcraft Community College District Livonia |
60 | $38,991/yr | Resilient |
| Veterinary Technology | Macomb Community College Warren |
58 | $38,126/yr | Resilient |
| Agricultural Production Operations | Michigan State University East Lansing |
50 | $35,978/yr | Moderate |
| Veterinary Technology | Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton Brighton |
47 | $30,858/yr | Resilient |
| Veterinary Technology | Baker College Owosso |
45 | $35,142/yr | Resilient |
| Veterinary Technology | Ross Medical Education Center-Flint Flint |
41 | $23,488/yr | Resilient |
| Veterinary Technology | Ross Medical Education Center-Canton Canton |
41 | $23,488/yr | Resilient |
| Veterinary Technology | Ross Medical Education Center-Portage Portage |
41 | $23,488/yr | Resilient |
| Veterinary Technology | Ross Medical Education Center-Warren Warren |
40 | $22,518/yr | Resilient |
| Veterinary Technology | Ross Medical Education Center-New Baltimore New Baltimore |
40 | $22,518/yr | Resilient |
Education (1 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education | Henry Ford College Dearborn |
54 | $17,481/yr | Moderate |
Arts & Design (4 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts | Oakland Community College Auburn Hills |
61 | $38,657/yr | Moderate |
| Film & Photography | DSDT Detroit |
41 | $27,870/yr | Moderate |
| Design and Applied Arts | Henry Ford College Dearborn |
41 | $19,911/yr | Moderate |
| Design and Applied Arts | Macomb Community College Warren |
40 | $17,057/yr | Moderate |
Family & Consumer Sciences (5 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | Ferris State University Big Rapids |
73 | $49,671/yr | Moderate |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Oakland Community College Auburn Hills |
65 | $30,486/yr | Moderate |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids |
56 | $25,539/yr | Moderate |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Delta College University Center |
52 | $21,881/yr | Moderate |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Baker College Owosso |
48 | $22,557/yr | Moderate |
Other Programs (37 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Henry Ford College Dearborn |
69 | $51,663/yr | AI-Proof |
| Science Technology Studies | Oakland Community College Auburn Hills |
65 | $53,078/yr | Moderate |
| Legal Support Services | Oakland Community College Auburn Hills |
65 | $42,262/yr | Exposed |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Oakland Community College Auburn Hills |
57 | $37,347/yr | AI-Proof |
| Biology | Mott Community College Flint |
52 | $28,480/yr | Moderate |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids |
51 | $33,777/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo |
51 | $33,055/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Wayne County Community College District Detroit |
51 | $30,703/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Macomb Community College Warren |
51 | $29,791/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Kellogg Community College Battle Creek |
50 | $32,616/yr | AI-Proof |
| Geography and Cartography | Grand Valley State University Allendale |
49 | $36,895/yr | Moderate |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor |
49 | $27,643/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Monroe County Community College Monroe |
48 | $30,539/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Schoolcraft Community College District Livonia |
47 | $29,158/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Delta College University Center |
47 | $28,721/yr | AI-Proof |
| American Sign Language | Oakland Community College Auburn Hills |
47 | $28,103/yr | Moderate |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Mott Community College Flint |
46 | $29,958/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Lansing Community College Lansing |
46 | $27,926/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Henry Ford College Dearborn |
46 | $27,790/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Glen Oaks Community College Centreville |
45 | $27,987/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | St Clair County Community College Port Huron |
44 | $30,002/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | West Shore Community College Scottville |
44 | $25,852/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Montcalm Community College Sidney |
43 | $28,150/yr | AI-Proof |
| History | Grand Valley State University Allendale |
43 | $24,206/yr | Moderate |
| Pastoral Counseling | Grace Christian University Wyoming |
42 | $33,522/yr | Resilient |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Northwestern Michigan College Traverse City |
42 | $28,706/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Kirtland Community College Grayling |
42 | $25,088/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie |
41 | $33,753/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Mid Michigan College Harrison |
41 | $27,136/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Muskegon Community College Muskegon |
40 | $27,362/yr | AI-Proof |
| Broadcasting & Digital Media | Baker College Owosso |
38 | $24,167/yr | Moderate |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Lake Michigan College Benton Harbor |
37 | $21,526/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | North Central Michigan College Petoskey |
37 | $20,834/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Jackson College Jackson |
36 | $26,696/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Southwestern Michigan College Dowagiac |
36 | $22,272/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Bay de Noc Community College Escanaba |
35 | $20,720/yr | AI-Proof |
| Graphic Communications | Michigan Career and Technical Institute Plainwell |
24 | $14,862/yr | Moderate |
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About This Data
This page shows 359 trade and vocational programs at 91 schools in Michigan 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.