Holyoke Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Holyoke Community College at a glance

• 3,591

  students enrolled

• 656

  degrees and certificates a year

• 29%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $8,068

  average net price a year

  Tuition $5,520 in state, $10,464 out of state

• $32,437

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $37,277

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  16% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Holyoke 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 Holyoke Community College

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

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• 178

  open professional jobs

• 22

  entry level

• 4%

  ask for AI skills

  7 jobs

• 5.7%

  unemployment in Hampden County

  2026-08 · down 0.1 points from a year earlier

• $70,535

  median household income

  Hampden County

• 39%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.7% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, psychology, which lead to clinical (11 open), finance (26 open), sales (23 open), operations (24 open), marketing (6 open), human resources (9 open).

Hiring most: MassMutual (27), Michael Page (9), Acturhire (3), Creative Financial Staffing (3), GPAC (3), ISO New England (3), Kineticengines (3), LifePoint Health (3).

What they hire for: Engineering (29), Finance (26), Operations (24), Sales (23), Clinical (11), Data & Analytics (10). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: MassHire Hampden County Workforce Board, Inc..

• MassHire Holyoke Career CenterHolyoke · 413-532-4900 · Mon 9am-4:30 pm, Tue 9am-4:30pm, Wed 9-4:30 pm, Thur 10-4:30 pm, Fri 9-4:30 pm
• MassHire Springfield Career CenterSpringfield · 413-858-2800 · Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri 8:30am-4:30pm; Thurs 8:30am-3pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Holyoke Community College?

Holyoke Community College enrolls about 3,591 students and is a public 2-year institution in Holyoke, Massachusetts. It awards about 656 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Holyoke Community College?

29% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Holyoke Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $32,437 six years after entry and $37,277 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Holyoke Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Holyoke 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 Holyoke Community College?

178 open professional jobs are listed in Hampden County, 22 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. MassMutual has the most openings.