Wake Technical Community College
Public in Raleigh, NC. 30 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* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 15 | $68,382 | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 67 | $64,487 | $14,624 | $166 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 21 | $63,397 | – | – |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 86 | $61,071 | $11,000 | $125 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate | 97 | $60,640 | $8,750 | $99 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 39 | $55,219 | $12,000 | $136 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 14 | $54,449 | – | – |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | 28 | $54,023 | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 119 | $50,607 | $8,847 | $101 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 33 | $50,166 | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 14 | $47,847 | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 20 | $46,577 | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 78 | $42,048 | $25,042 | $285 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 22 | $41,761 | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 95 | $37,932 | $28,005 | $318 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 20 | $35,967 | $17,392 | $198 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 33 | $35,903 | $15,830 | $180 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 78 | $27,632 | $9,582 | $109 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 13 | $24,001 | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 41 | not reported | $9,552 | $109 |
| Fire Protection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Fire Protection | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Associate degree | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 81 | not reported | $11,000 | $125 |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 40 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Certificate | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 16 | 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 $27,632 one year out, 20% above the national median for cosmetology certificate programs ($23,061).
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (associate degree): graduates earned $24,001 one year out, about the same as the national median for cosmetology associate degree programs ($24,015).
- Culinary Arts and Related Services (associate degree): graduates earned $46,577 one year out, 34% above the national median for culinary associate degree programs ($34,733).
- Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (certificate): graduates earned $60,640 one year out, 36% above the national median for electrician certificate programs ($44,727).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Miller-Motte College-Raleigh (Raleigh, NC), about 14 miles away
- Gwinnett College (Raleigh, NC), about 16 miles away
- Paul Mitchell the School-Raleigh (Raleigh, NC), about 16 miles away
- Johnston Community College (Smithfield, NC), about 23 miles away
- Durham Technical Community College (Durham, NC), about 24 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.