Trade School Scoreboard

Programs by field

Choose a field to see which programs pay graduates the most, what they borrow, and where to study.

Welding & Metalworking

1,500 programs · median 1-yr earnings $43,370

HVAC & Refrigeration

916 programs · median 1-yr earnings $43,365

Electrician & Power Line

870 programs · median 1-yr earnings $47,467

Auto Mechanic & Technician

1,557 programs · median 1-yr earnings $45,424

Diesel & Heavy Equipment

581 programs · median 1-yr earnings $63,060

Carpentry

352 programs · median 1-yr earnings $38,276

Construction Trades & Building Inspection

568 programs · median 1-yr earnings $36,994

Cosmetology, Barbering & Esthetics

1,704 programs · median 1-yr earnings $23,061

Culinary Arts & Baking

993 programs · median 1-yr earnings $33,992

Nursing Assistant & Practical Nursing (CNA/LPN)

1,444 programs · median 1-yr earnings $49,998

Medical Assistant & Allied Health Support

2,149 programs · median 1-yr earnings $36,193

Dental Assisting & Hygiene Support

1,014 programs · median 1-yr earnings $35,858

Imaging, Surgical Tech & Respiratory Care

1,964 programs · median 1-yr earnings $59,514

Phlebotomy & Clinical Lab Technology

893 programs · median 1-yr earnings $41,376

Medical Billing, Coding & Health Administration

1,982 programs · median 1-yr earnings $34,792

Massage Therapy & Bodywork

521 programs · median 1-yr earnings $28,668

Drafting & CAD Technology

916 programs · median 1-yr earnings $50,207

Veterinary Assistant & Technician

352 programs · median 1-yr earnings $36,440

Fire Science & Protection

760 programs · median 1-yr earnings $52,616

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.