Quality Control at Southeast Community College Area
Lincoln, NE · Public · Associate Degree · Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians
TradeSchoolWorth Score (Base Case)
75
Strong Growth
72
Base Case
65
Conservative
Earnings
$57,207/yr (12% vs median)
AI-Proof
Moderate (61% shielded)
Job Market
Large (95,600 openings/yr)
Future-Proof Earnings
Three scenarios modeling future earnings based on technology adoption rates and job market trends for Quality Control graduates.
| Strong Growth Full Stability |
Base Case Moderate Changes |
Conservative Max Disruption |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $1,159K | $731K | $456K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 163.7x | 103.3x | 64.4x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 136.0x | 85.8x | 53.5x |
| Viable Career Paths | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
| TradeSchoolWorth Score | 75 | 72 | 65 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as technology and market conditions evolve over time.
Program Tuition (In-State)
$7,080
Out-of-state: $8,520
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$99,896
75% growth from Year 1
Career Paths
Where Quality Control graduates typically work. Raw data — no blending. The scenarios above model how these factors interact. This field has roughly 95,600 combined openings per year.
| Career Path | Wage | Openings/yr | Growth | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational health and safety specialists | $83,910 | 14,900 | +12.5% | 67% |
| Industrial engineering technologists and technicians | $64,790 | 6,300 | +1.7% | 61% |
| Environmental engineering technologists and technicians | $58,890 | 1,100 | +1.2% | 59% |
| Occupational health and safety technicians | $58,440 | 3,400 | +8.5% | 60% |
| Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers | $47,460 | 69,900 | 0.0% | 58% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the TradeSchoolWorth Score for Quality Control at Southeast Community College Area?
This program scores 72/100 in the Base Case scenario, factoring in earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and earnings multiple. The score ranges from 65 (conservative) to 75 (strong growth) depending on market conditions.
How AI-proof is a career in Quality Control?
We model three scenarios: Strong Growth (full career stability), Base Case (moderate changes), and Conservative (maximum disruption). In the base case, Quality Control graduates retain 5 of 5 viable career paths. 10-year earnings range from $456,186 (conservative) to $1,158,918 (strong growth).
How many job openings are there for Quality Control graduates?
The career paths mapped to Quality Control have roughly 95,600 combined job openings per year nationally, making this a large job market.
Is Quality Control at Southeast Community College Area worth it?
In the Base Case, this program earns 103.3x its tuition over 10 years. Even in the Conservative scenario, the multiple is 64.4x. The narrow spread between scenarios shows how stable trade careers are compared to desk jobs.
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.
Scenarios model earnings resilience using AI exposure data and BLS job growth projections.
"Earnings Multiple" is total 10-year projected earnings divided by tuition — not a discounted financial ROI.
Last updated 2026.