Peirce College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Peirce College at a glance

• 799

  students enrolled

• 348

  degrees and certificates a year

• 10%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $12,148

  average net price a year

  Tuition $14,400

• $41,647

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $50,660

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  84% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Peirce 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 Peirce College

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 business & management, health professions, computer & information sciences, which lead to finance (234 open), sales (361 open), operations (222 open), marketing (54 open), human resources (58 open), strategy (24 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 Peirce College?

Peirce College enrolls about 799 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awards about 348 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Peirce College?

10% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Peirce College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $41,647 six years after entry and $50,660 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Peirce College offer AI or data science degrees?

Peirce 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 Peirce College?

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.