{"id":59,"date":"2014-07-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-07-29T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rsi.edu\/blog\/uncategorized\/trade-school-vs-college-the-pros-and-cons\/"},"modified":"2024-09-11T14:04:53","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T21:04:53","slug":"trade-school-vs-college-the-pros-and-cons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rsi.edu\/blog\/skilled-trades\/trade-school-vs-college-the-pros-and-cons\/","title":{"rendered":"Trade School vs College: The Pros and Cons"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n\t\/* DivTable.com *\/<br \/>\t.divTable{<br \/>\t\tdisplay: table;<br \/>\t\twidth: 100%;<br \/>\t}<br \/>\t.divTableRow {<br \/>\t\tdisplay: table-row;<br \/>\t}<br \/>\t.divTableHeading {<br \/>\t\tbackground-color: #EEE;<br \/>\t\tdisplay: table-header-group;<br \/>\t}<br \/>\t.divTableCell-492, .divTableHead {<br \/>\t\tborder: 1px solid #eee;<br \/>\t\tdisplay: table-cell;<br \/>\t\tpadding: 3px 10px;<br \/>\t\ttext-align: center;<br \/>\t\tpadding-top: 20px;<br \/>\t    padding-bottom: 20px;<br \/>\t}<br \/>\t.divTableHeading-9324 {<br \/>\t\tbackground-color: #f5f5f5;<br \/>\t}<br \/>\t.divTableFoot {<br \/>\t\tbackground-color: #EEE;<br \/>\t\tdisplay: table-footer-group;<br \/>\t\tfont-weight: bold;<br \/>\t}<br \/>\t.divTableBody {<br \/>\t\tdisplay: table-row-group;<br \/>\t}<br \/>\t.tb-50123 {<br \/>\t\tcolor: #4183c8;<br \/>\t    font-size: 18px;<br \/>\t    font-weight: bold;<br \/>\t}<br \/>\t.title-912903 {<br \/>\t\tcolor: #23408f;<br \/>\t    font-size: 22px;<br \/>\t    font-weight: bold;<br \/>\t    padding-bottom: 10px;<br \/>\t    padding-top: 10px;<br \/>\t}<br \/>\t.card-912083 {<br \/>\t\tborder: 1px solid #eee;<br \/>\t\tmargin-top: 30px;<br \/>\t}<br \/>\t.group:after {<br \/>\t\tcontent: \"\";<br \/>\t\tdisplay: table;<br \/>\t\tclear: both;<br \/>\t}<br \/>\t.card-912083 h2 {<br \/>\t\tbackground-color: #eee;<br \/>\t\tmargin-top: 0;<br \/>\t\tmargin-bottom: 20px;<br \/>\t\tpadding-top: 20px;<br \/>\t\tpadding-bottom: 20px;<br \/>\t}<br \/>\t.card-912083 a img {<br \/>\t\theight: auto;<br \/>\t    width: 42px;<br \/>\t    margin-left: 20px;<br \/>\t    margin-top: 13px;<br \/>\t}<br \/>\t.card-912083 p {<br \/>\t\tpadding-left: 20px;<br \/>\t\tpadding-right: 20px;<br \/>\t}<br \/><\/style>\n<p>With\u00a0recent statistics <sup>1<\/sup> showing that more Americans are graduating from college now than ever before, there is surprisingly little talk about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rsi.edu\/blog\/skilled-trades\/benefits-of-attending-trade-school-in-phoenix\/\">trade schools and the long-term benefits<\/a> and opportunities that they present. Before choosing to study at a four-year university, consider all the pros and cons of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rsi.edu\/blog\/skilled-trades\/choose-trade-school\/\">choosing a\u00a0trade school<\/a> over a traditional university.<\/p>\n<h2>College vs Trade School Comparison Chart<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7693\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rsi.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/trade-school-vs-college-comparison-chart.jpg\" alt=\"trade school vs college statistics\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"divTable\">\n<div class=\"divTableBody\">\n<div class=\"divTableRow\">\n<div class=\"divTableCell-492 divTableHeading-9324\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"divTableCell-492 title-912903 divTableHeading-9324\">College<\/div>\n<div class=\"divTableCell-492 title-912903 divTableHeading-9324\">Trade School<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"divTableRow\">\n<div class=\"divTableCell-492 tb-50123\"><a href=\"#time\">Time<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"divTableCell-492\">4-6 years<\/div>\n<div class=\"divTableCell-492\">2 years or less<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"divTableRow\">\n<div class=\"divTableCell-492 tb-50123\"><a href=\"#cost\">Cost<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"divTableCell-492\">$100,000 &#8211; $150,000 (4 years)<\/div>\n<div class=\"divTableCell-492\">$10,000 (per year)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"divTableRow\">\n<div class=\"divTableCell-492 tb-50123\"><a href=\"#job-security\">Job Security<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"divTableCell-492\">Chance of Outsourcing<\/div>\n<div class=\"divTableCell-492\">Domestic &amp; Onsite Jobs<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-912083 group\">\n<p><a name=\"time\"><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5701\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rsi.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/stopwatch.png\" alt=\"stopwatch\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Prestige or Speed<\/h2>\n<p>Spending four years in college can give a student a great feeling of accomplishment, and a degree from a respected university often comes with a certain amount of prestige. On the other hand, four intense years in school can be difficult to complete. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, 60% of students <sup>2<\/sup> need six years to finish a bachelor\u2019s degree program.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s more,\u00a0more than half of public university students drop out before graduating <sup>3<\/sup>, and never finish at all. Two years or less <sup>4<\/sup> at a trade school may be far more manageable and appealing to students who have just completed their high school education.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7694\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rsi.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/college-and-trade-school-completion-time.jpg\" alt=\"average time to graduate college and trade school\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-912083 group\">\n<p><a name=\"cost\"><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5699\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rsi.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/money.png\" alt=\"money\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Expenses<\/h2>\n<p>According to the U.S. Department of Education, the\u00a0average cost <sup>5<\/sup> of attending a university for four years is more than $100,000, and this price tag can increase dramatically, sometimes over $150,000, if a private college is chosen. For the average two-year institution, which includes many trade schools and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rsi.edu\/programs\/\">certificate programs<\/a>, the cost is a little more than $10,000 per year.<\/p>\n<p>The extra expense of a bachelor\u2019s degree often comes with more choices in terms of subjects to study, and you will also have the potential to continue your education and get advanced degrees in the future. Trade schools may have fewer options, but the price tag is often more manageable, and if loans are used to pay for school, students will graduate with far less debt.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7695\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rsi.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/trade-school-vs-college-cost-comparison.jpg\" alt=\"cost of trade school vs college comparison chart\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-912083 group\">\n<p><a name=\"income\"><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rsi.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/notes.png\" alt=\"notes\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Comparing Incomes<\/h2>\n<p>According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the\u00a0mean annual wage <sup>6<\/sup> for a qualified electrician is $55,590 nationally, and in certain industries can go as high as $88,130. The salaries\u00a0are slightly less\u00a0for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics with their mean annual wage <sup>7<\/sup> of $47,380, but some earn as much as $71,690. Some blue-collar workers can command upwards of $100,000 <sup>8<\/sup> for their skills.<\/p>\n<p>In comparison, the average starting salary <sup>9<\/sup> for someone with a bachelor\u2019s degree is $50,651. Salaries vary with the type of degree. While individuals with a bachelor\u2019s degree in English take home a mean annual wage of $34,702, those holding engineering degrees earn a mean annual wage of $61,819. Of course, doctors can make more than $180,000 a year <sup>10<\/sup>, but they typically spend 15 years in college and residency programs.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7696\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rsi.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/trade-school-vs-college-salary-comparison.jpg\" alt=\"trade school vs college salary comparison chart\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-912083 group\">\n<p><a name=\"job-security\"><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5698\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rsi.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/locked.png\" alt=\"locked\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Trade School Bonus: Hands-on Skills Are In Demand<\/h2>\n<p>This means more than just a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rsi.edu\/blog\/skilled-trades\/3-blue-collar-jobs-that-are-in-demand\/\">growing demand for skilled technicians<\/a>, it means that the skills learned in a trade school are impossible to sell overseas. For example, electricians and HVAC\/R technicians might never lose their jobs to a call center in another country\u2014their work must be done locally. On the flip side, their skills are universal and are needed all over the world, making it easy to find work no matter where you end up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Put It All Together: Return on Investment<\/h2>\n<p>Trade school students are out of school sooner and with less debt, which is one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rsi.edu\/blog\/skilled-trades\/advantage-trade-schools\/\">advantage of trade school<\/a>. This means that they are working sooner and paying their smaller loans off faster. If you add in the extra cost of student loan interest over time, the cost savings are even greater for those who chose trade schools.<\/p>\n<p>College graduates who are the best in their fields can end up with greater long-term income potential than trade school graduates. However, the majority of students end up right in the middle. Once all the considerations have been made, that middle is not that much higher than a qualified, trained tradesman.<\/p>\n<p>While the potential for more income may be higher for college graduates, the time spent in trade school is shorter, it is more affordable, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rsi.edu\/blog\/skilled-trades\/trade-school-prepares-become-professional\/\">trade schools leave their graduates on solid ground<\/a> and ready to begin a rewarding career.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Additional Sources<\/strong><br \/>\n1 &#8211; http:\/\/www.census.gov\/content\/dam\/Census\/library\/publications\/2016\/demo\/p20-578.pdf<br \/>\n2 &#8211; https:\/\/nces.ed.gov\/programs\/coe\/indicator_ctr.asp<br \/>\n3 &#8211; https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2016\/06\/02\/upshot\/why-college-students-drop-out-follow-the-dollars.html?_r=0<br \/>\n4 &#8211; https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/careeroutlook\/2015\/article\/career-planning-for-high-schoolers.htm<br \/>\n5 &#8211; https:\/\/nces.ed.gov\/fastfacts\/display.asp?id=76<br \/>\n6 &#8211; https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/oes\/current\/oes472111.htm<br \/>\n7 &#8211; https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/oes\/current\/oes499021.htm<br \/>\n8 &#8211; http:\/\/www.marketwatch.com\/story\/5-blue-collar-jobs-that-pay-100000-a-year-2015-01-08<br \/>\n9 &#8211; http:\/\/www.naceweb.org\/s11182015\/starting-salary-class-2015.aspx<br \/>\n10 &#8211; https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/healthcare\/physicians-and-surgeons.htm#tab-1<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With\u00a0recent statistics 1 showing that more Americans are graduating from college now than ever before, there is surprisingly little talk about trade schools and the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":68,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-59","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-skilled-trades"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Trade School vs College Pros and Cons | RSI<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Before making a decision to study, consider all the advantages and disadvantages of opting for a trade school over a traditional university.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rsi.edu\/blog\/skilled-trades\/trade-school-vs-college-the-pros-and-cons\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Trade School vs College Pros and Cons | RSI\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Before making a decision to study, consider all the advantages and disadvantages of opting for a trade school over a traditional university.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.rsi.edu\/blog\/skilled-trades\/trade-school-vs-college-the-pros-and-cons\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Refrigeration School, Inc. 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