Harrisburg University of Science and Technology: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology at a glance

• 615

  students enrolled

• 797

  degrees and certificates a year

• 34%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $15,376

  average net price a year

  Tuition $23,900

• $34,365

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $52,374

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  87% working

Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.

The job market around Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

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

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• 363

  open professional jobs

• 47

  entry level

• 2%

  ask for AI skills

  9 jobs

• 4.1%

  unemployment in Dauphin County

  2026-08 · down 1.3 points from a year earlier

• $74,159

  median household income

  Dauphin County

• 42%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.7% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, mathematics & statistics, computer & information sciences, which lead to finance (45 open), sales (53 open), operations (56 open), marketing (12 open), human resources (6 open), strategy (3 open).

Hiring most: Hershey (25), Attentive (24), GSK (11), Michels (11), Capital Blue Cross (7), Eaton (7), UPMC (7), Fiserv (5).

What they hire for: Operations (56), Sales (53), Engineering (50), Finance (45), Legal (23), Data & Analytics (15). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: South Central Workforce Development Board.

• PA CareerLink - Capitol RegionHarrisburg · 717-783-3270 · 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Harrisburg University of Science and Technology?

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology enrolls about 615 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It awards about 797 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology?

34% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Harrisburg University of Science and Technology graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $34,365 six years after entry and $52,374 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Harrisburg University of Science and Technology offer AI or data science degrees?

Yes. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology awarded degrees or certificates in data analytics and business analytics (master) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near Harrisburg University of Science and Technology?

363 open professional jobs are listed in Dauphin County, 47 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Hershey has the most openings.