Hartnell College

Salinas, CA · Public · Visit Website

Hartnell College focuses on training for careers in the Salinas Valley's key industries, including agriculture and technology. The college's multiple campus locations offer flexibility for students across the region. As a Hispanic-serving institution, Hartnell provides resources tailored to supporting Latino students' success in their chosen fields.

Programs Analyzed
4
Avg Grad Earnings
$35,080/yr
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
68/100
Tuition (In-State)
$1,404/yr
Out-of-state: $8,994/yr

All Programs at Hartnell College

4 trade programs ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. Click any program for full earnings projections and AI-proof analysis.

Program Score Earnings AI-Proof ROI
Practical Nursing
Compare across schools
88 $63,321/yr AI-Proof 450.0x
Criminal Justice
Compare across schools
79 $34,648/yr Resilient 132.8x
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Compare across schools
52 $22,681/yr AI-Proof 168.3x
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Compare across schools
52 $19,671/yr AI-Proof 303.6x

About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 4 trade and vocational programs at Hartnell College 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.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2026.