Merced College
Merced, CA · Public · Visit Website
Programs Analyzed
9
Avg Grad Earnings
$46,552/yr
Avg TradeSchoolWorth Score
75/100
Tuition (In-State)
$1,194/yr
Out-of-state: $8,154/yr
All Programs at Merced College
9 trade programs ranked by TradeSchoolWorth Score. Click any program for full earnings projections and AI-proof analysis.
| Program | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Compare across schools |
92 | $107,024/yr | Moderate | 478.7x |
| Practical Nursing Compare across schools |
84 | $47,114/yr | AI-Proof | 196.3x |
| Allied Health Diagnostic Compare across schools |
81 | $78,871/yr | Resilient | 659.6x |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools |
77 | $31,050/yr | Resilient | 173.5x |
| Social Sciences, General Compare across schools |
76 | $34,168/yr | Moderate | 141.7x |
| Practical Nursing Compare across schools |
76 | $31,349/yr | AI-Proof | 261.6x |
| Psychology, General Compare across schools |
67 | $34,441/yr | Moderate | 133.3x |
| Precision Metal Working Compare across schools |
62 | $27,541/yr | AI-Proof | 229.7x |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Compare across schools |
58 | $27,413/yr | AI-Proof | 299.0x |
About This Data
TradeSchoolWorth analyzes 9 trade and vocational programs at Merced 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 TradeSchoolWorth 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.