West Kentucky Community and Technical College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

West Kentucky Community and Technical College at a glance

• 2,851

  students enrolled

• 2,512

  degrees and certificates a year

• 50%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $5,353

  average net price a year

  Tuition $4,464 in state, $6,000 out of state

• $29,823

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $34,891

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  83% working

What students study

AI and data programs

West Kentucky Community and Technical College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around West Kentucky Community and Technical College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of McCracken County, where the college is.

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• 31

  open professional jobs

• 5

  entry level

  1 say no experience is needed

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 4.0%

  unemployment in McCracken County

  2026-08 · down 0.2 points from a year earlier

• $62,385

  median household income

  McCracken County

• 38%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.6% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, which lead to clinical (1 open), finance (1 open), sales (7 open), operations (10 open), marketing (1 open), human resources (1 open).

Hiring most: General Matter (7), Bon Secours Mercy Health (2), Department of Energy Headquarters (2), Five Below (2), Mercy Hospital Springfield (2), Amazon (1), Autozone (1), Baptist Health Kentucky (1).

What they hire for: Operations (10), Sales (7), Engineering (6), Administration (1), Clinical (1), Customer Success (1). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: West Kentucky Workforce Development Board.

• Kentucky Career Center - PaducahPaducah · 270-575-7000 · M-F 8:00am-4:30pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is West Kentucky Community and Technical College?

West Kentucky Community and Technical College enrolls about 2,851 students and is a public 2-year institution in Paducah, Kentucky. It awards about 2,512 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at West Kentucky Community and Technical College?

50% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do West Kentucky Community and Technical College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $29,823 six years after entry and $34,891 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does West Kentucky Community and Technical College offer AI or data science degrees?

West Kentucky Community and Technical College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near West Kentucky Community and Technical College?

31 open professional jobs are listed in McCracken County, 5 of them entry level and 1 saying no experience is needed. General Matter has the most openings.