Howard Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs
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6,649
students enrolled
1,243
degrees and certificates a year
24%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$11,133
average net price a year
Tuition $7,155 in state, $9,342 out of state
$39,195
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$49,020
median earnings, 10 years after entry
82% working
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal arts & general studies | 54% | 665 |
| Health professions | 21% | 266 |
| Business & management | 13% | 159 |
| Computer & information sciences | 3% | 41 |
| Personal & culinary services | 2% | 27 |
AI and data programs
Howard Community 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 Howard Community College
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Howard County, where the college is.
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370
open professional jobs
30
entry level
1 say no experience is needed
8%
ask for AI skills
29 jobs
3.4%
unemployment in Howard County
2026-08 · down 0.6 points from a year earlier
$146,982
median household income
Howard County
66%
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, computer & information sciences, which lead to clinical (16 open), finance (19 open), sales (20 open), operations (31 open), marketing (8 open), human resources (14 open).
Hiring most: HII Mission Technologies (43), Grace Therapeutics (15), AT&T (11), Medstar Health (11), CACI International (10), Bigbear (8), RTX (8), Trinzic (8).
What they hire for: Engineering (159), Operations (31), Data & Analytics (25), Sales (20), Security (20), Finance (19). Engineering jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Howard County Workforce Development Board.
- Howard County Workforce CenterColumbia · 410-290-2600 · Monday - Friday 8:30am-4:00pm
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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Common questions
- How big is Howard Community College?
- Howard Community College enrolls about 6,649 students and is a public 2-year institution in Columbia, Maryland. It awards about 1,243 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Howard Community College?
- 24% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Howard Community College graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $39,195 six years after entry and $49,020 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Howard Community College offer AI or data science degrees?
- Howard Community 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 Howard Community College?
- 370 open professional jobs are listed in Howard County, 30 of them entry level and 1 saying no experience is needed. HII Mission Technologies has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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