Big Sandy Community and Technical College
Public in Prestonsburg, KY. 23 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering Drafting/CAD, electrician, HVAC, diesel/heavy equipment and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 15 | $45,591 | – | – |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Associate degree | 28 | $41,930 | $9,939 | $113 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate | 223 | $40,450 | $9,939 | $113 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 114 | $38,575 | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 90 | $30,605 | $10,725 | $122 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Fire Protection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Carpenters | Certificate | 24 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 42 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 51 | not reported | – | – |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 23 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 19 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 52 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Certificate | 11 | 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
- Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (certificate): graduates earned $40,450 one year out, 10% below the national median for electrician certificate programs ($44,727).
- Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (associate degree): graduates earned $41,930 one year out, 15% below the national median for electrician associate degree programs ($49,548).
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology (certificate): graduates earned $38,575 one year out, 8% below the national median for auto technician certificate programs ($42,072).
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (associate degree): graduates earned $45,591 one year out, 30% below the national median for dental assisting associate degree programs ($65,056).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- South Eastern Beauty Academy (Paintsville, KY), about 9 miles away
- Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville (Pikeville, KY), about 20 miles away
- American National University-Louisville (Louisville, KY), about 20 miles away
- Appalachian Beauty School (Belfry, KY), about 28 miles away
- Hazard Community and Technical College (Hazard, KY), about 38 miles away
Before you apply
- Drafting & CAD Technology: Which CAD or BIM software is taught and is a license provided?
- Electrician & Power Line: Do your classroom hours count toward my state's licensing requirement?
- HVAC & Refrigeration: Is the EPA 608 exam included?
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.