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Great Oaks Career Campuses : Overview, Courses, Scholarships & Rankings

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About Great Oaks Career Campuses

Set in greater Cincinnati, Great Oaks Career Campuses is known for hands-on learning across applied technologies, skilled trades, health sciences, and business services. Labs and shops with real equipment keep lessons practical. It feels real, not theoretical. Students find support from tutoring and advising to job-search help, plus quiet study areas and lively commons that feel more like a working studio than a lecture hall.

The culture is collaborative and down-to-earth, with learners at different career stages sharing projects and joining community efforts. Student life leans into clubs, skills showcases, and plenty to do nearby. Career prep sits up front, backed by employer ties, site visits, and local opportunities in manufacturing, health care, logistics, and the region's business scene. It's a roll-up-your-sleeves place to build real momentum.

Key Institutional Details

Contact & Profile

Location: 303 Scarlet Oaks Dr., Cincinnati, Ohio, 45241, USA
Unit ID: 202949

Academic & Institutional

Control: Public institution (funded by state or local government)
Accreditation: COE
Length of Study: Programs of 4 years or more (e.g. bachelor's or graduate degrees)
Calendar System: Varies by program (different calendars used across programs)
Award Levels: Certificate (1-2 yrs), Residency, Other Award
Carnegie Classification: Not available
Campus Setting: Located in a large suburb (outside principal city, 250,000+ population)
Tuition: Not available
Student Profile:
Total Students: 138
Undergraduate: 138
Graduate/Other: 0
Male: 129 Female: 9
Applications:
Total Applicants: Not available
Admitted: Not available
Enrolled: Not available
Staff:
Total: 62 Full-time: 22 Part-time: 40

Degree Programs & Career Salary Prospects

Explore degree programs offered at Great Oaks Career Campuses with detailed career prospects, starting salary ranges, and job opportunities in Ohio. See what you can do with your degree and expected earnings after graduation.

How to use this guide:
Click on any academic field that interests you to expand and view available degree programs. Each program shows potential career paths, median salaries in Ohio vs national averages, and job prospects for graduates. Perfect for answering "What can I do with my degree?" and salary expectations.
Security & Safety (2)
Emergency Management, Law Enforcement and Public Safety
43.0107 Criminal Justice/Police Science. (AltPostMSc)
A program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of police and public security officers, including patrol and investigative activities, traffic control, crowd control and public relations, witness interviewing, evidence collection and management, basic crime prevention methods, weapon and equipment operation and maintenance, report preparation and other routine law enforcement responsibilities.

Graduate Career Earnings in Ohio

Average graduate salary for this degree:
SOC Code Occupation US National Ohio Avg OH vs US
25-1111 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary $84,820 $76,660 -$8,160 (-9.6%)
33-3011 Bailiffs $62,180 $51,550 -$10,630 (-17.1%)
33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators $98,770 $73,820 -$24,950 (-25.3%)
33-3051 Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers $79,320 $68,420 -$10,900 (-13.7%)
33-9021 Private Detectives and Investigators $61,680 $49,070 -$12,610 (-20.4%)
43.0203 Fire Science/Fire-fighting. (AltPostMSc)
A program focusing on the theory and practice of fires and fire-fighting. Includes instruction in fire chemistry and physics, combustible materials, computer science, building construction, fire codes and related laws, fire hydraulics, fire command, fire prevention/inspection, fire protection systems, fire suppression systems, fire/arson investigation, occupational safety, equipment operation, emergency medicine and communications.

Graduate Career Earnings in Ohio

Average graduate salary for this degree:
SOC Code Occupation US National Ohio Avg OH vs US
33-1021 First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $97,030 $69,900 -$27,130 (-28%)
33-2011 Firefighters $63,890 $52,470 -$11,420 (-17.9%)
33-2021 Fire Inspectors and Investigators $87,440 $68,690 -$18,750 (-21.4%)
33-2022 Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists $61,820 N/A N/A
Mechanics (3)
Automotive Technology, Equipment Repair and Maintenance
47.0201 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician. (Cert<1y)
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, install, service and maintain the operating condition of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems. Includes instruction in diagnostic techniques, the use of testing equipment and the principles of mechanics, electricity, and electronics as they relate to the repair of heating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems.

Graduate Career Earnings in Ohio

Average graduate salary for this degree:
SOC Code Occupation US National Ohio Avg OH vs US
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $62,690 $64,980 +$2,290 (+3.7%)
47.0604 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. (Cert<1y)
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain all types of automobiles. Includes instruction in brake systems, electrical systems, engine performance, engine repair, suspension and steering, automatic and manual transmissions and drive trains, and heating and air condition systems.

Graduate Career Earnings in Ohio

Average graduate salary for this degree:
SOC Code Occupation US National Ohio Avg OH vs US
49-2093 Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment $80,980 $72,660 -$8,320 (-10.3%)
49-2096 Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles $50,240 $43,620 -$6,620 (-13.2%)
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $55,260 $44,630 -$10,630 (-19.2%)
47.0605 Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician. (Cert<1y)
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain diesel engines in vehicles such as automobiles, buses, ships, trucks, railroad locomotives, and construction equipment; as well as stationary diesel engines in electrical generators and related equipment.

Graduate Career Earnings in Ohio

Average graduate salary for this degree:
SOC Code Occupation US National Ohio Avg OH vs US
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $62,480 $56,600 -$5,880 (-9.4%)
Production (2)
Manufacturing Technology, Quality Control and Industrial Arts
48.0508 Welding Technology/Welder. (Cert<1y)
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to join or cut metal surfaces. Includes instruction in arc welding, resistance welding, brazing and soldering, cutting, high-energy beam welding and cutting, solid state welding, ferrous and non-ferrous materials, oxidation-reduction reactions, welding metallurgy, welding processes and heat treating, structural design, safety, and applicable codes and standards.

Graduate Career Earnings in Ohio

Average graduate salary for this degree:
SOC Code Occupation US National Ohio Avg OH vs US
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $55,100 $51,590 -$3,510 (-6.4%)
51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $49,270 $47,250 -$2,020 (-4.1%)
48.0510 Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist. (Cert<1y)
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to operate computer numerically controlled (CNC) machine tools, such as lathes, mills, precision measuring tools, and related attachments and accessories, to perform machining functions, such as cutting, drilling, shaping, and finishing products and component parts. Includes instruction in CNC terminology, setup, programming, operations, and troubleshooting; blueprint reading; machining; lathe and mill operations; technical mathematics; computer literacy; CAD/CAM systems; shop and safety practices; equipment capabilities; and regulations and laws.

Graduate Career Earnings in Ohio

Average graduate salary for this degree:
SOC Code Occupation US National Ohio Avg OH vs US
51-9161 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $52,900 $47,640 -$5,260 (-9.9%)
51-9162 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers $69,880 $47,150 -$22,730 (-32.5%)
Construction (1)
Building Trades, Construction Management and Skilled Crafts
46.0000 CONSTRUCTION TRADES. (Cert<1y)
Instructional programs that prepare individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills in the building, inspecting, and maintaining of structures and related properties.

Graduate Career Earnings in Ohio

Average graduate salary for this degree:
SOC Code Occupation US National Ohio Avg OH vs US
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $84,500 $76,460 -$8,040 (-9.5%)
Transportation (1)
Logistics Management, Supply Chain and Transportation Systems
49.0202 Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation. (AltPostMSc)
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to operate and maintain a variety of heavy equipment, such as a crawler tractors, motor graders and scrapers, shovels, rigging devices, hoists, and jacks. Includes instruction in digging, ditching, sloping, stripping, grading, and backfiling, clearing and excavating.

Graduate Career Earnings in Ohio

Average graduate salary for this degree:
SOC Code Occupation US National Ohio Avg OH vs US
45-4022 Logging Equipment Operators $52,020 $41,900 -$10,120 (-19.5%)
47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators $58,660 $56,860 -$1,800 (-3.1%)
47-2072 Pile Driver Operators $79,000 N/A N/A
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $65,180 $60,550 -$4,630 (-7.1%)
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers $51,410 $44,860 -$6,550 (-12.7%)
47-4061 Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators $68,270 $51,120 -$17,150 (-25.1%)
47-5022 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining $57,860 $68,550 +$10,690 (+18.5%)
47-5023 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas $63,260 $52,360 -$10,900 (-17.2%)
47-5032 Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters $66,840 $69,780 +$2,940 (+4.4%)
47-5041 Continuous Mining Machine Operators $63,920 $59,080 -$4,840 (-7.6%)
47-5049 Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other $67,830 N/A N/A
47-5099 Extraction Workers, All Other $54,780 $41,400 -$13,380 (-24.4%)
53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators $71,560 $61,920 -$9,640 (-13.5%)
53-7031 Dredge Operators $55,820 $50,810 -$5,010 (-9%)
53-7041 Hoist and Winch Operators $64,070 $35,610 -$28,460 (-44.4%)
53-7199 Material Moving Workers, All Other $46,650 $43,410 -$3,240 (-6.9%)
Eng. Technologies (1)
Applied Engineering Technologies and Technical Support
15.0499 Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Other. (AltPostMSc)
Any instructional program in electromechanical technologies not listed above.

Graduate Career Earnings in Ohio

Average graduate salary for this degree:
SOC Code Occupation US National Ohio Avg OH vs US
17-3024 Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians $75,710 $88,940 +$13,230 (+17.5%)
Health (1)
Healthcare Professions, Medical Sciences and Clinical Practice
51.3999 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other. (AltPostBac)
Any instructional program in practical nursing, vocational nursing, and nursing assistants not listed above.

Graduate Career Earnings in Ohio

Average graduate salary for this degree:
SOC Code Occupation US National Ohio Avg OH vs US
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $64,150 $56,760 -$7,390 (-11.5%)
31-1131 Nursing Assistants $41,270 $37,530 -$3,740 (-9.1%)

Tuition, Fees & Estimated Costs

Overview of tuition rates, housing, and other annual education expenses for undergraduate and graduate students

Estimated Total Cost
(In-state)
N/A
Estimated Total Cost
(Out-state)
N/A
In-state Tuition (incl. fees)
N/A
Tuition and fees for students residing in-state
Out-of-state Tuition (incl. fees)
N/A
Tuition and fees for non-resident students
Room & Board
N/A
Housing and meal plan expenses
Books & Supplies
N/A
Average yearly cost of books and study materials
Other Expenses
N/A
Miscellaneous personal and institutional expenses
Other Expenses (with family)
N/A
Estimated cost for students living with family
Graduate In-state Tuition (incl. fees)
N/A
Graduate tuition rates for in-state students
Graduate Out-of-state Tuition (incl. fees)
N/A
Graduate tuition rates for non-resident students

Financial Aid & Student Support

Summary of scholarships, grants, student loans, and financial aid statistics for undergraduate students

45%
FTFT Aid Recipients
Avg. Grant
$5,574
Avg. Loan
$5,121
Avg. Federal Loan
$5,121
Additional
Students with Any Grant
41
Students who received any type of grant aid
Students with Any Loan
48
Students who received any type of loan-based aid
Students with Federal Grant
32
Students who received a federal grant
Avg. Institutional Grant
N/A
Average amount of institutional grant awarded

Student Success Metrics

Graduation rates and post-graduation earnings to help assess student outcomes and long-term value of education.

N/A
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who successfully graduate from the institution
N/A
First-Year Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who continue for a second year
Median Earnings Over Time
$36,278 – $71,259
Salary Range (25th–75th Percentile, 10 Years)
$36,278 (25th %) $71,259 (75th %)
*Median Salary After 10 Years: $55,163
Median Salary After 6 Years
$49,049
Average annual earnings of former students six years after starting college.
Median Salary After 10 Years
$55,163
Average annual earnings of former students ten years after starting college.

Loan Burden & Repayment Outcomes

Breakdown of loan repayment rates and student debt levels by income and dependency status.

3-Year Loan Repayment Rate
51.1%
Share of borrowers who repaid loans within 3 years
Repayment Rate (Graduates Only)
56.1%
Repayment rate among students who completed their program
Median Student Loan Debt
$5,500
Median federal loan debt of undergraduate completers at time of graduation.
Repayment by Income
Low 44.0%
Middle 57.9%
High 75.0%
Repayment by Dependency
Dependent 64.1%
Independent 45.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to the most common questions about Great Oaks Career Campuses

What academic programs and degree levels does Great Oaks Career Campuses offer?

Great Oaks Career Campuses offers 14 academic programs across 7 major fields of study, with available degree levels: Certificate (1-2 yrs), Residency, Other Award.

Most popular program areas include:

  • Automotive Technology, Equipment Repair and Maintenance (3 programs)
  • Emergency Management, Law Enforcement and Public Safety (2 programs)
  • Manufacturing Technology, Quality Control and Industrial Arts (2 programs)
  • Applied Engineering Technologies and Technical Support (1 programs)
  • Building Trades, Construction Management and Skilled Crafts (1 programs)

Data based on IPEDS program completions for 2022-2023 academic year. Numbers reflect programs where students graduated, not all offered programs.

What financial aid and scholarships are available at Great Oaks Career Campuses?

Great Oaks Career Campuses provides financial aid to 45% of first-time, full-time students, with average grants of $5,574 and average loans of $5,121.

Average financial aid amounts by type:

  • Pell grants: $5,067
  • State/Local grants: $5,107
  • Federal loans: $5,121

The university supports 41 students with grants and 48 students with loans annually.

Data based on IPEDS for 2022-2023 academic year. Financial aid amounts and percentages may vary by program, enrollment status, and individual circumstances.

What is the average salary for Great Oaks Career Campuses graduates?

Great Oaks Career Campuses graduates earn a median salary of $49,049 after 6 years and $55,163 after 10 years.

The salary range 10 years after graduation spans from $36,278 (25th percentile) to $71,259 (75th percentile).

Data based on IPEDS for 2022-2023 academic year. Salary data reflects graduates who received federal financial aid (approximately 60% of all graduates). Actual earnings may vary significantly based on program, location, and individual circumstances.

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