Union County Vocational Technical School

Union County Vocational Technical School is a two-year community college located in Scotch Plains, NJ. It is available to anybody, as the acceptance rate is 100%. It is an extremely small institution with full-time enrollment of 83 students. Union County Vo-Tech has 4 different majors in Trades and Personal Services. The most commonly picked fields are Cosmetology, HVAC and Refrigeration Engineering Technician, and Electrician, with 26% of graduates receiving a Cosmetology Certificate. 50% of students study either HVAC and Refrigeration Engineering Technician or Electrician (25% each). It has acclaimed cosmetology and building and construction programs, both ranking 7th in New Jersey. In addition, Union County Vocational Technical School ranked 21st in New Jersey on our best community colleges list. The average graduate goes on to make a salary of $25,900 two years after commencement. After an additional four years on the job, the alumni's average annual wage climbs 19.3% to $30,900; however, that is still 22.9% below the national median earnings for individuals. Applicants might also like to find that it does not have early decision. What's more, students are able to study abroad for a semester, and 4% of first-time students don't enroll again the following year. Apropos of finances, be aware that 27% of undergraduates obtain financial aid through federal grants and the average amount of aid granted to its students is $4,148. With regard to demographics, 20% of undergrads are women and the student body is made up of 41% multiracial undergrads. In closing, two years after graduating, 21% of alumni are out of work and about one out of ten alumni default on their student debt.