Bristol Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs
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6,083
students enrolled
909
degrees and certificates a year
22%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$5,547
average net price a year
Tuition $576 in state, $5,520 out of state
$35,555
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$38,663
median earnings, 10 years after entry
7% working
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal arts & general studies | 32% | 289 |
| Health professions | 17% | 151 |
| Business & management | 12% | 107 |
| Security & protective services | 10% | 90 |
| Computer & information sciences | 5% | 41 |
AI and data programs
Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.
| Program area | Certificates | Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics, mechatronics and automation | 2 |
The job market around Bristol Community College
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Bristol County, where the college is.
Layoff notices in Bristol CountyMassachusetts layoff noticesMassachusetts rapid response
255
open professional jobs
21
entry level
1 say no experience is needed
6%
ask for AI skills
16 jobs
4.9%
unemployment in Bristol County
2026-08 · down 0.2 points from a year earlier
$84,198
median household income
Bristol County
40%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 3.2% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, security & protective services, which lead to clinical (7 open), finance (26 open), sales (25 open), operations (38 open), marketing (10 open), human resources (10 open).
Hiring most: Brighter Signals (24), Michael Page (14), General Dynamics Mission Systems (13), Southcoast Hospitals Group (13), eClinical Solutions (12), Johnson & Johnson (12), Sensata Technologies (6), Amazon (5).
What they hire for: Engineering (65), Operations (38), Finance (26), Sales (25), Legal (13), Human Resources (10). Engineering jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce boards: Brockton Area Workforce Investment Board DBA MassHire Greater Brockton Workforce Board, Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board, Inc., dba MassHire Greater New Bedford Workforce Board, MassHire Bristol Workforce Board.
- MassHire Fall River Career CenterFall River · 508-730-5000 · Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm
- MassHire Greater New Bedford Career CenterNew Bedford · 774-762-5081 · Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:30am-4:30pm, Friday 9:30am-4:30pm
- MassHire Taunton Career CenterTaunton · 508-977-1400 · Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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Common questions
- How big is Bristol Community College?
- Bristol Community College enrolls about 6,083 students and is a public 2-year institution in Fall River, Massachusetts. It awards about 909 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Bristol Community College?
- 22% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Bristol Community College graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $35,555 six years after entry and $38,663 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Bristol Community College offer AI or data science degrees?
- Yes. Bristol Community College awarded degrees or certificates in robotics, mechatronics and automation (certificate) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
- Are there jobs near Bristol Community College?
- 255 open professional jobs are listed in Bristol County, 21 of them entry level and 1 saying no experience is needed. Brighter Signals 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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