North Hennepin Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

North Hennepin Community College at a glance

• 3,451

  students enrolled

• 876

  degrees and certificates a year

• 22%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $12,186

  average net price a year

  Tuition $4,502

• $43,014

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $51,142

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  88% working

What students study

AI and data programs

North Hennepin 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 North Hennepin Community College

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

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• 2,244

  open professional jobs

• 199

  entry level

  18 say no experience is needed

• 9%

  ask for AI skills

  209 jobs

• 4.6%

  unemployment in Hennepin County

  2026-08 · up 0.6 points from a year earlier

• $96,339

  median household income

  Hennepin County

• 55%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.3% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, computer & information sciences, health professions, which lead to finance (372 open), sales (227 open), operations (270 open), marketing (101 open), human resources (129 open), strategy (22 open).

Hiring most: Unitedhealth Group (180), LHC Group (68), Mortenson (54), UnitedHealth Group (46), U.S. Bank (44), General Dynamics Mission Systems (36), Graco (30), George Konik Associates (29).

What they hire for: Engineering (419), Finance (372), Operations (270), Sales (227), Data & Analytics (172), Human Resources (129). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce boards: Hennepin - Carver Workforce Development Board, Minneapolis Workforce Development Board.

• CareerForce in BloomingtonBloomington · 952-703-7730 · Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
• CareerForce in Brooklyn CenterBrooklyn Center · 763-279-4400 · M-F 8:00am - 4:30pm
• CareerForce in Minneapolis NorthMinneapolis · 612-299-7200 · M - F 8:00am - 4:30pm
• CareerForce in Minneapolis SouthMinneapolis · 651-539-4410 · M- F 8:00am - 4:30pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is North Hennepin Community College?

North Hennepin Community College enrolls about 3,451 students and is a public 2-year institution in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. It awards about 876 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at North Hennepin Community College?

22% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do North Hennepin Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $43,014 six years after entry and $51,142 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does North Hennepin Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

North Hennepin 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 North Hennepin Community College?

2,244 open professional jobs are listed in Hennepin County, 199 of them entry level and 18 saying no experience is needed. Unitedhealth Group has the most openings.