GateWay Community College-Central City
Public in Phoenix, AZ. 14 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering cosmetology, culinary, fire science, electrician and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 130 | $71,211 | $15,750 | $179 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 0 | $57,010 | $12,925 | $147 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 27 | $42,946 | $14,047 | $160 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 104 | $29,551 | $5,500 | $63 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Fire Protection | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 15 | not reported | $3,500 | $40 |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 51 | not reported | $4,772 | $54 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Certificate | 91 | not reported | – | – |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 22 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (certificate): graduates earned $29,551 one year out, 28% above the national median for cosmetology certificate programs ($23,061).
- Health and Medical Administrative Services (certificate): graduates earned $42,946 one year out, 28% above the national median for medical billing & coding certificate programs ($33,513).
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (certificate): graduates earned $71,211 one year out, 33% above the national median for imaging & surgical tech certificate programs ($53,544).
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (certificate): graduates earned $57,010 one year out, 15% above the national median for CNA & LPN certificate programs ($49,706).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- University of Phoenix-Arizona (Phoenix, AZ), about 3 miles away
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix (Phoenix, AZ), about 3 miles away
- GateWay Community College (Phoenix, AZ), about 3 miles away
- Phoenix College (Phoenix, AZ), about 4 miles away
- Refrigeration School Inc (Phoenix, AZ), about 4 miles away
Before you apply
- Cosmetology, Barbering & Esthetics: Does the program meet my state board's required hours?
- Culinary Arts & Baking: What do graduates typically earn compared with the program's debt?
- Fire Science & Protection: Does the program include a recognized fire academy or EMT certification?
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. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.