Hartnell College
Public in Salinas, CA. 8 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering welding, CNA & LPN, construction trades, diesel/heavy equipment and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 15 | $77,707 | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 40 | $57,130 | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Associate degree | 18 | $54,893 | – | – |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (associate degree): graduates earned $77,707 one year out, 28% above the national median for imaging & surgical tech associate degree programs ($60,642).
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (certificate): graduates earned $57,130 one year out, 15% above the national median for CNA & LPN certificate programs ($49,706).
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (associate degree): graduates earned $54,893 one year out, 5% below the national median for CNA & LPN associate degree programs ($57,680).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Waynes College of Beauty (Salinas, CA), about 2 miles away
- Central Coast College (Salinas, CA), about 2 miles away
- CET-Salinas (Salinas, CA), about 2 miles away
- Monterey Peninsula College (Monterey, CA), about 13 miles away
- CET-Watsonville (Watsonville, CA), about 19 miles away
Before you apply
- Welding & Metalworking: How many hours are spent in the weld booth versus the classroom?
- Nursing Assistant & Practical Nursing (CNA/LPN): Is the program approved by my state's nursing board?
- Construction Trades & Building Inspection: Which trades are covered and which are only introduced?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.