Peru State College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Peru, Nebraska · public 4-yearPeru State College is a public 4-year in Peru, Nebraska with about 1,092 students; most degrees are in education and business & management. Graduation, earnings and net price, local employers hiring, and the nearest workforce board.Work in career services or alumni relations at Peru State College? Claim this page, it is free.

Peru State College at a glance

  • 1,092

    students enrolled

  • 401

    degrees and certificates a year

  • 38%

    of students complete

    College Scorecard

  • $11,632

    average net price a year

    Tuition $5,760

  • $39,150

    median earnings, 6 years after entry

  • $47,071

    median earnings, 10 years after entry

    91% working

What students study

Largest fields of study at Peru State College
Field of studyShare of awardsAwards a year
Education44%176
Business & management27%108
Psychology8%33
Security & protective services8%32
Computer & information sciences3%11

AI and data programs

Peru State 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 Peru State College

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

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  • 0

    open professional jobs

  • 0

    entry level

  • 0%

    ask for AI skills

    0 jobs

  • 3.2%

    unemployment in Nemaha County

    2026-08 · down 0.1 points from a year earlier

  • $60,132

    median household income

    Nemaha County

  • 35%

    of workers are in professional jobs

    estimated 2.0% unemployment among them

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Greater Nebraska Workforce Development Board.

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Common questions

How big is Peru State College?
Peru State College enrolls about 1,092 students and is a public 4-year institution in Peru, Nebraska. It awards about 401 degrees and certificates a year.
What is the graduation rate at Peru State College?
38% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
What do Peru State College graduates earn?
Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $39,150 six years after entry and $47,071 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
Does Peru State College offer AI or data science degrees?
Peru State 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.

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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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