Mount Wachusett Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Mount Wachusett Community College at a glance

• 3,059

  students enrolled

• 640

  degrees and certificates a year

• 24%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $7,931

  average net price a year

  Tuition $600 in state, $5,520 out of state

• $37,314

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $41,118

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  12% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Mount Wachusett 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 Mount Wachusett Community College

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

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• 562

  open professional jobs

• 56

  entry level

  6 say no experience is needed

• 4%

  ask for AI skills

  21 jobs

• 4.5%

  unemployment in Worcester County

  2026-08 · down 0.3 points from a year earlier

• $93,561

  median household income

  Worcester County

• 46%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.0% 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 (17 open), finance (48 open), sales (32 open), operations (100 open), marketing (10 open), human resources (30 open).

Hiring most: Commonwealth Fusion Systems (77), Amazon (56), Consigli Construction (22), VulcanForms (21), Olympus America (20), Michael Page (16), Worcester Polytechnic Institute (16), Umass Memorial Health Care (12).

What they hire for: Engineering (170), Operations (100), Finance (48), Sales (32), Human Resources (30), Data & Analytics (20). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce boards: MassHire Central Region Workforce Board, MassHire Franklin Hampshire Workforce Board, MassHire North Central Workforce Board, Metro South/West Workforce Board, Inc..

• MassHire Central - Worcester Career CenterWorcester · 508-799-1600 · Mon-Thurs 8:45am - 4:30pm; Fri. 9:45 am - 4:30 pm
• MassHire North Central Career CenterLeominster · 978-534-1481 · Mon, Tues, Wed, & Thurs, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm; Fri 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
• MassHire Southbridge Career CenterSouthbridge · 508-765-6430 · Mon - Thurs 8:45am - 4:30pm; Fri 9:45am - 4:30pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Mount Wachusett Community College?

Mount Wachusett Community College enrolls about 3,059 students and is a public 2-year institution in Gardner, Massachusetts. It awards about 640 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Mount Wachusett Community College?

24% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Mount Wachusett Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $37,314 six years after entry and $41,118 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Mount Wachusett Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Mount Wachusett 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 Mount Wachusett Community College?

562 open professional jobs are listed in Worcester County, 56 of them entry level and 6 saying no experience is needed. Commonwealth Fusion Systems has the most openings.