Community College of Philadelphia: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Community College of Philadelphia at a glance

• 11,948

  students enrolled

• 1,755

  degrees and certificates a year

• 24%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $11,911

  average net price a year

  Tuition $7,632 in state, $11,448 out of state

• $31,173

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $40,852

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  81% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Community College of Philadelphia 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 Community College of Philadelphia

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

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• 1,919

  open professional jobs

• 216

  entry level

  9 say no experience is needed

• 7%

  ask for AI skills

  126 jobs

• 5.2%

  unemployment in Philadelphia County

  2026-08 · down 1.2 points from a year earlier

• $60,698

  median household income

  Philadelphia County

• 44%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.5% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, computer & information sciences, which lead to clinical (66 open), finance (234 open), sales (361 open), operations (222 open), marketing (54 open), human resources (58 open).

Hiring most: GSK (37), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (35), Comcast (34), Chubb (26), Esri (25), PwC (23), Veeva Systems (22), Five Below (20).

What they hire for: Sales (361), Finance (234), Operations (222), Engineering (220), Data & Analytics (129), Legal (113). Sales jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Philadelphia County Workforce Investment Board dba Philadelphia Works, Inc..

• PA CareerLink - Suburban StationPhiladelphia · 215-557-2592 · M-F 8am-4:30pm
• PA CareerLink - West PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia · 215-473-3630 · Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
• PA CareerLink Philadelphia NorthwestPhiladelphia · 215-978-6503 · Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30p.m.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Community College of Philadelphia?

Community College of Philadelphia enrolls about 11,948 students and is a public 2-year institution in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awards about 1,755 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Community College of Philadelphia?

24% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Community College of Philadelphia graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $31,173 six years after entry and $40,852 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Community College of Philadelphia offer AI or data science degrees?

Community College of Philadelphia 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 Community College of Philadelphia?

1,919 open professional jobs are listed in Philadelphia County, 216 of them entry level and 9 saying no experience is needed. GSK has the most openings.