Luzerne County Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Luzerne County Community College at a glance

• 3,317

  students enrolled

• 551

  degrees and certificates a year

• 23%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $9,433

  average net price a year

  Tuition $8,700 in state, $13,050 out of state

• $35,631

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $40,437

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  79% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Luzerne County 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 Luzerne County Community College

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

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• 93

  open professional jobs

• 13

  entry level

  1 say no experience is needed

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 5.2%

  unemployment in Luzerne County

  2026-08 · down 1.0 points from a year earlier

• $62,321

  median household income

  Luzerne County

• 35%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.3% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, which lead to clinical (4 open), finance (5 open), sales (13 open), operations (27 open), marketing (3 open), human resources (8 open).

Hiring most: ShipMonk</em (8), Veterans Health Administration (6), Wilkes University (5), Butler County Community College (4), Nexstar Media Group (4), Amazon (3), Chewy (3), Nextier Bank, National Association (3).

What they hire for: Operations (27), Sales (13), Engineering (11), Human Resources (8), Finance (5), Clinical (4). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Luzerne/Schuykill County Workforce Investment Board.

• PA CareerLink - Luzerne County at Hazleton CenterHazleton · 570-459-3854 · Monday-Tuesday-Thursday-Friday: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Wednesday: 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
• PA CareerLink - Luzerne County at Wilkes-BarreWilkes Barre · 570-822-1101 · Monday-Tuesday-Thursday-Friday: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Wednesday: 9:30 am to 4:30 pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Luzerne County Community College?

Luzerne County Community College enrolls about 3,317 students and is a public 2-year institution in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania. It awards about 551 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Luzerne County Community College?

23% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Luzerne County Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $35,631 six years after entry and $40,437 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Luzerne County Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Luzerne County 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 Luzerne County Community College?

93 open professional jobs are listed in Luzerne County, 13 of them entry level and 1 saying no experience is needed. ShipMonk</em has the most openings.