Douglas Education Center: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Douglas Education Center at a glance

• 178

  students enrolled

• 207

  degrees and certificates a year

• 88%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $27,348

  average net price a year

  Tuition $18,800

• $25,006

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $30,814

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  75% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Douglas Education Center 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 Douglas Education Center

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

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• 163

  open professional jobs

• 23

  entry level

• 2%

  ask for AI skills

  3 jobs

• 3.9%

  unemployment in Westmoreland County

  2026-08 · down 1.1 points from a year earlier

• $72,468

  median household income

  Westmoreland County

• 40%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.5% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, visual & performing arts, which lead to clinical (3 open).

Hiring most: FirstEnergy Akron (12), GPAC (11), Westinghouse Electric Company (10), Kennametal (9), Koninklijke Philips (5), QTS Data Centers (5), Apex Companies (4), Elliott Group (4).

What they hire for: Engineering (46), Operations (30), Finance (25), Sales (18), Human Resources (5), Data & Analytics (4). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Westmoreland/Fayette Workforce Investment Board.

• PA CareerLink - Alle-KiskiNew Kensington · 8am-4pm Monday-Friday; 9am-4pm Wednesday
• PA CareerLink - Westmoreland County at YoungwoodYoungwood · 724-755-2330 · 8am - 4pm Mon - Thurs; 9am - 4pm Fri

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Douglas Education Center?

Douglas Education Center enrolls about 178 students and is a private for-profit 2-year institution in Monessen, Pennsylvania. It awards about 207 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Douglas Education Center?

88% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Douglas Education Center graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $25,006 six years after entry and $30,814 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Douglas Education Center offer AI or data science degrees?

Douglas Education Center 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 Douglas Education Center?

163 open professional jobs are listed in Westmoreland County, 23 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. FirstEnergy Akron has the most openings.