Southern State Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs
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761
students enrolled
271
degrees and certificates a year
37%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$9,674
average net price a year
Tuition $5,207 in state, $9,888 out of state
$32,851
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$35,463
median earnings, 10 years after entry
81% working
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal arts & general studies | 43% | 117 |
| Business & management | 25% | 68 |
| Health professions | 24% | 65 |
| Computer & information sciences | 3% | 9 |
| Education | 2% | 4 |
AI and data programs
Southern State 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 Southern State Community College
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Highland County, where the college is.
58
open professional jobs
19
entry level
0%
ask for AI skills
0 jobs
3.9%
unemployment in Highland County
2026-08 · down 1.4 points from a year earlier
$62,008
median household income
Highland County
30%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.4% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, health professions, computer & information sciences, which lead to finance (11 open), sales (3 open), operations (17 open), marketing (2 open), human resources (3 open).
Hiring most: The Cincinnati Insurance Companies (5), Cincinnati Insurance Company (3), Elwood Staffing (3), Pacific Manufacturing Ohio (3), Schneider Electric (3), Crescent Energy Company (2), Frontline Source Group (2), Koch Foods (2).
What they hire for: Operations (17), Engineering (13), Finance (11), Clinical (4), Human Resources (3), Sales (3). Operations jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Greater Ohio Workforce Board, Inc..
- OhioMeansJobs - Highland County (Greenfield Location)Greenfield · 937-981-9718
- OhioMeansJobs - Highland County (Hillsboro Location)Hillsboro · 937-393-1933 · M-F 8 am-4:30 pm
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Common questions
- How big is Southern State Community College?
- Southern State Community College enrolls about 761 students and is a public 2-year institution in Hillsboro, Ohio. It awards about 271 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Southern State Community College?
- 37% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Southern State Community College graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $32,851 six years after entry and $35,463 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Southern State Community College offer AI or data science degrees?
- Southern State 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 Southern State Community College?
- 58 open professional jobs are listed in Highland County, 19 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. The Cincinnati Insurance Companies has the most openings.
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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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