Erie Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Erie Community College at a glance

• 6,099

  students enrolled

• 1,169

  degrees and certificates a year

• 28%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $7,765

  average net price a year

  Tuition $10,400

• $34,042

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $41,228

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  43% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Erie 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 Erie Community College

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

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• 576

  open professional jobs

• 73

  entry level

  2 say no experience is needed

• 3%

  ask for AI skills

  15 jobs

• 4.4%

  unemployment in Erie County

  2026-08 · up 0.1 points from a year earlier

• $71,175

  median household income

  Erie County

• 44%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.9% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, engineering technologies, which lead to clinical (13 open), finance (60 open), sales (75 open), operations (103 open), marketing (12 open), human resources (21 open).

Hiring most: Moog Military Aircraft (35), Moog (28), M&T Bank (22), University at Buffalo (15), Independent Health (14), Moog Military Aircraft (12), CTG Computer Task Group (9), Amazon (7).

What they hire for: Engineering (135), Operations (103), Sales (75), Finance (60), Data & Analytics (34), Legal (26). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Buffalo and Erie County Workforce Investment Board, Inc..

• Buffalo Downtown - Career CenterBuffalo · 716-851-2600 · Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm
• Williamsville Career CenterWilliamsville · 716-634-9081 · Monday-Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm
• Workforce Buffalo- Downtown Career CenterBuffalo · 716-856-5627 · M-Fri : 9:00am - 5:00pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Erie Community College?

Erie Community College enrolls about 6,099 students and is a public 2-year institution in Buffalo, New York. It awards about 1,169 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Erie Community College?

28% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Erie Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $34,042 six years after entry and $41,228 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Erie Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Erie 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 Erie Community College?

576 open professional jobs are listed in Erie County, 73 of them entry level and 2 saying no experience is needed. Moog Military Aircraft has the most openings.