Trade Schools in District of Columbia

14 programs at 9 schools · Average earnings $43,982/yr
Programs Analyzed
14
Schools
9
Avg Grad Earnings
$43,982/yr
Avg Score
59/100

Highest Earning Programs in District of Columbia

Top 10 trade programs by first-year graduate earnings in District of Columbia.

Program School Earnings Score AI-Proof
Bioethics University of the District of Columbia $75,609/yr 77 Moderate
Practical Nursing Saint Michael College of Allied Health $74,782/yr 74 AI-Proof
IT Management Strayer University-District of Columbia $61,810/yr 68 Exposed
IT Management Strayer University-Global Region $61,810/yr 68 Exposed
Linguistics American University $52,493/yr 48 Exposed
Political Science and Government American University $51,222/yr 56 Exposed
Business Strayer University-District of Columbia $44,154/yr 69 Moderate
Business Strayer University-Global Region $44,154/yr 69 Moderate
Clinical Laboratory Science George Washington University $40,630/yr 46 Resilient
IT Management Career Technical Institute $24,935/yr 54 Exposed

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Healthcare (4 programs)

Program School Score Earnings AI-Proof
Bioethics University of the District of Columbia
Washington
77 $75,609/yr Moderate
Practical Nursing Saint Michael College of Allied Health
Washington
74 $74,782/yr AI-Proof
Health Administration Career Technical Institute
Washington
54 $20,308/yr Moderate
Clinical Laboratory Science George Washington University
Washington
46 $40,630/yr Resilient

Engineering & Technology (4 programs)

Program School Score Earnings AI-Proof
IT Management Strayer University-District of Columbia
Washington
68 $61,810/yr Exposed
IT Management Strayer University-Global Region
Washington
68 $61,810/yr Exposed
Computer Science Career Technical Institute
Washington
55 $24,482/yr Exposed
IT Management Career Technical Institute
Washington
54 $24,935/yr Exposed

Personal Services (2 programs)

Program School Score Earnings AI-Proof
Cosmetology Bennett Career Institute
Washington
44 $20,316/yr Resilient
Cosmetology The Salon Professional Academy-Washington DC
Washington
43 $19,048/yr Resilient

Business & Office (2 programs)

Program School Score Earnings AI-Proof
Business Strayer University-District of Columbia
Washington
69 $44,154/yr Moderate
Business Strayer University-Global Region
Washington
69 $44,154/yr Moderate

Other Programs (2 programs)

Program School Score Earnings AI-Proof
Political Science and Government American University
Washington
56 $51,222/yr Exposed
Linguistics American University
Washington
48 $52,493/yr Exposed

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About This Data

This page shows 14 trade and vocational programs at 9 schools in District of Columbia 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.

Programs are grouped by field of study with Skilled Trades listed first. Click any program for detailed earnings projections and career path analysis.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034, OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research. Last updated 2026.