Central Lakes College-Brainerd
Central Lakes College-Brainerd is part of the Minnesota State system, offering career-focused training in a variety of fields. As part of a large system, students have access to resources and transfer opportunities not always found at smaller institutions.
All Programs at Central Lakes College-Brainerd
10 trade programs ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. Click any program for full earnings projections and AI-proof analysis.
| Program | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground Transportation Compare across schools |
90 | $64,164/yr | AI-Proof | 108.0x |
| Nursing Compare across schools |
80 | $68,032/yr | Moderate | 57.8x |
| Practical Nursing Compare across schools |
73 | $35,623/yr | AI-Proof | 83.1x |
| Vehicle Repair Technology Compare across schools |
71 | $41,672/yr | AI-Proof | 87.7x |
| Precision Metalworking Compare across schools |
66 | $40,671/yr | AI-Proof | 95.2x |
| Dental Assisting Compare across schools |
62 | $40,329/yr | Resilient | 63.2x |
| Electromechanical Technology Compare across schools |
61 | $60,937/yr | Resilient | 55.2x |
| Business Administration Compare across schools |
59 | $23,883/yr | Moderate | 29.0x |
| Health Sciences Compare across schools |
50 | $41,201/yr | Moderate | 32.2x |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities Compare across schools |
41 | $26,133/yr | AI-Proof | 35.8x |
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 10 trade and vocational programs at Central Lakes College-Brainerd using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034), and AI resilience research from OpenAI and academic institutions.
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and return on investment. Each program page includes three scenarios (strong growth, base case, conservative) showing 10-year earnings projections.