College programs·Ranked by graduate earnings·Federal data 2026

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Compare U.S. college programs by graduate earnings, cost, and career outlook. Pulled from IPEDS, College Scorecard, and BLS, ready to cite in your reports.

Programs
indexed
399
Fields of study
CIP families
38
State pages
program × state
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399 programs

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Construction Trades
CIP 46.03

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers

Leads to: Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

Institutions
567
States
48
Median pay
$40k
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Construction Trades
CIP 46.04

Building/Construction Finishing

Leads to: Construction and Building Inspectors

Institutions
309
States
45
Median pay
$32k
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Construction Trades
CIP 46.05

Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services

Leads to: Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

Institutions
154
States
41
Median pay
$36k
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Construction Trades
CIP 46.99

Construction Trades

Institutions
25
States
17
Median pay
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Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
CIP 47.00

Mechanics and Repairers

Leads to: First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

Institutions
17
States
11
Median pay
$24k
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Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
CIP 47.01

Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

Institutions
295
States
42
Median pay
$37k
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Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
CIP 47.02

Heating

Leads to: Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

Institutions
597
States
48
Median pay
$36k
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Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
CIP 47.03

Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

Institutions
292
States
41
Median pay
$53k
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Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
CIP 47.04

Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Locksmiths and Safe Repairers

Institutions
34
States
21
Median pay
$34k
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Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
CIP 47.06

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

Institutions
902
States
50
Median pay
$37k
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Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
CIP 47.07

Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Wind Turbine Service Technicians

Institutions
14
States
9
Median pay
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Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
CIP 47.99

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians

Institutions
40
States
16
Median pay
$37k
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Precision Production
CIP 48.00

Precision Production Trades

Institutions
5
States
4
Median pay
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Precision Production
CIP 48.03

Leatherworking and Upholstery

Leads to: Upholsterers

Institutions
6
States
3
Median pay
$19k
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Precision Production
CIP 48.05

Precision Metal Working

Leads to: Sheet Metal Workers

Institutions
972
States
50
Median pay
$37k
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Precision Production
CIP 48.07

Woodworking

Leads to: Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

Institutions
55
States
24
Median pay
$27k
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Precision Production
CIP 48.08

Boilermaking/Boilermaker

Leads to: Boilermakers

Institutions
2
States
2
Median pay
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Precision Production
CIP 48.99

Precision Production

Institutions
13
States
9
Median pay
$30k
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Transportation And Materials Moving
CIP 49.01

Air Transportation

Leads to: Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

Institutions
204
States
47
Median pay
$43k
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Transportation And Materials Moving
CIP 49.02

Ground Transportation

Leads to: Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity

Institutions
269
States
43
Median pay
$43k
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Transportation And Materials Moving
CIP 49.03

Marine Transportation

Leads to: Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels

Institutions
20
States
12
Median pay
$83k
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Transportation And Materials Moving
CIP 49.99

Transportation and Materials Moving

Institutions
4
States
4
Median pay
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Visual And Performing Arts
CIP 50.01

Visual and Performing Arts

Leads to: Graphic Designers

Institutions
407
States
48
Median pay
$25k
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Visual And Performing Arts
CIP 50.02

Crafts/Craft Design

Leads to: Craft Artists

Institutions
9
States
8
Median pay
$29k
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Each program profile shows graduate earnings, typical cost and debt, and career outlook, mapped to its NCES CIP field of study, drawn from the College Scorecard, IPEDS, and Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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