Southeast Community College Area: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Southeast Community College Area at a glance

• 6,773

  students enrolled

• 1,398

  degrees and certificates a year

• 38%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $9,171

  average net price a year

  Tuition $2,912 in state, $3,500 out of state

• $39,103

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $43,405

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  88% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.

The job market around Southeast Community College Area

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

• 210

  open professional jobs

• 31

  entry level

  1 say no experience is needed

• 2%

  ask for AI skills

  4 jobs

• 2.6%

  unemployment in Lancaster County

  2026-08 · down 0.2 points from a year earlier

• $72,625

  median household income

  Lancaster County

• 43%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 1.7% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, which lead to clinical (8 open), finance (20 open), sales (21 open), operations (37 open), marketing (7 open), human resources (16 open).

Hiring most: General Dynamics OTS (20), Olsson (9), Vertiv Holdings (9), Ameritas (6), Assurity (6), Nelnet (6), GPAC (5), Army National Guard Units (3).

What they hire for: Engineering (44), Operations (37), Sales (21), Finance (20), Human Resources (16), Data & Analytics (14). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Greater Lincoln Workforce Development Board.

• Lincoln American Job Center (Lancaster and Saunders Counties)Lincoln · Monday - Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Southeast Community College Area?

Southeast Community College Area enrolls about 6,773 students and is a public 2-year institution in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awards about 1,398 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Southeast Community College Area?

38% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Southeast Community College Area graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $39,103 six years after entry and $43,405 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Southeast Community College Area offer AI or data science degrees?

Yes. Southeast Community College Area awarded degrees or certificates in robotics, mechatronics and automation (associate) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near Southeast Community College Area?

210 open professional jobs are listed in Lancaster County, 31 of them entry level and 1 saying no experience is needed. General Dynamics OTS has the most openings.