CET-San Jose
Private nonprofit in San Jose, CA. 8 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering culinary, electrician, construction trades, HVAC and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 10 | $43,440 | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 14 | $42,250 | $6,999 | $80 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 23 | $41,719 | $7,160 | $81 |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | – | $40,502 | $8,331 | $95 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 11 | $36,000 | $6,423 | $73 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 1 | $35,524 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 5 | $34,492 | $7,437 | $85 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate | 69 | not reported | $8,710 | $99 |
*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
- Culinary Arts and Related Services (certificate): graduates earned $43,440 one year out, 36% above the national median for culinary certificate programs ($31,975).
- Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (certificate): graduates earned $35,524 one year out, 3% below the national median for construction trades certificate programs ($36,806).
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology (certificate): graduates earned $42,250 one year out, about the same as the national median for HVAC certificate programs ($42,250).
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology (certificate): graduates earned $41,719 one year out, about the same as the national median for auto technician certificate programs ($42,072).
Compare schools near you
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- San Jose City College (San Jose, CA), about 2 miles away
- Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts (San Jose, CA), about 3 miles away
- Paul Mitchell the School-San Jose (San Jose, CA), about 4 miles away
- The Salon Professional Academy-San Jose (San Jose, CA), about 6 miles away
- Evergreen Valley College (San Jose, CA), about 7 miles away
Before you apply
- Culinary Arts & Baking: What do graduates typically earn compared with the program's debt?
- Electrician & Power Line: Do your classroom hours count toward my state's licensing requirement?
- 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.