Erie Community College
Public in Buffalo, NY. 20 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering culinary, construction trades, auto technician, dental assisting and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 16 | $75,700 | $21,500 | $244 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 34 | $48,361 | $12,000 | $136 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 31 | $44,582 | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 5 | $42,252 | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Fire Protection | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | 21 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 21 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 19 | not reported | – | – |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 17 | not reported | – | – |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 26 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 21 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 13 | 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
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology (certificate): graduates earned $44,582 one year out, 6% above the national median for HVAC certificate programs ($42,250).
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology (associate degree): graduates earned $48,361 one year out, about the same as the national median for auto technician associate degree programs ($48,236).
- Health and Medical Administrative Services (associate degree): graduates earned $42,252 one year out, 16% above the national median for medical billing & coding associate degree programs ($36,566).
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (associate degree): graduates earned $75,700 one year out, 25% above the national median for imaging & surgical tech associate degree programs ($60,642).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo (Buffalo, NY), about 0 miles away
- Trocaire College (Buffalo, NY), about 4 miles away
- Villa Maria College (Buffalo, NY), about 4 miles away
- Erie 1 BOCES (West Seneca, NY), about 5 miles away
- Empire Beauty School-Buffalo (Cheektowaga, NY), about 6 miles away
Before you apply
- Culinary Arts & Baking: What do graduates typically earn compared with the program's debt?
- Construction Trades & Building Inspection: Which trades are covered and which are only introduced?
- Auto Mechanic & Technician: Is the program manufacturer-sponsored or ASE-accredited?
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.