Central Ohio Technical College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Central Ohio Technical College at a glance

• 1,941

  students enrolled

• 645

  degrees and certificates a year

• 30%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $9,948

  average net price a year

  Tuition $5,136 in state, $7,896 out of state

• $37,165

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $39,168

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  84% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Central Ohio Technical 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 Central Ohio Technical College

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

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• 67

  open professional jobs

• 9

  entry level

• 1%

  ask for AI skills

  1 jobs

• 3.4%

  unemployment in Licking County

  2026-08 · down 0.8 points from a year earlier

• $81,033

  median household income

  Licking County

• 39%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.2% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, security & protective services, which lead to clinical (3 open), finance (6 open), sales (7 open), operations (20 open), human resources (6 open).

Hiring most: Carvana (7), Amazon (5), Armstrong Elevator Company (3), Bickford Senior Living (3), Bechtel (2), Food Management Search (2), GPAC (2), Jeld-Wen (2).

What they hire for: Operations (20), Engineering (12), Sales (7), Finance (6), Human Resources (6), Administration (3). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Greater Ohio Workforce Board, Inc..

• OhioMeansJobs Licking CountyNewark · 740-670-8700 · Mon-Fri is currently 8am-4:30pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Central Ohio Technical College?

Central Ohio Technical College enrolls about 1,941 students and is a public 4-year institution in Newark, Ohio. It awards about 645 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Central Ohio Technical College?

30% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Central Ohio Technical College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $37,165 six years after entry and $39,168 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Central Ohio Technical College offer AI or data science degrees?

Central Ohio Technical 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 Central Ohio Technical College?

67 open professional jobs are listed in Licking County, 9 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Carvana has the most openings.