Pennsylvania Highlands Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College at a glance

• 788

  students enrolled

• 274

  degrees and certificates a year

• 38%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $6,200

  average net price a year

  Tuition $7,080 in state, $10,800 out of state

• $32,465

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $38,752

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  84% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Pennsylvania Highlands 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 Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

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

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• 38

  open professional jobs

• 4

  entry level

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 4.6%

  unemployment in Cambria County

  2026-08 · down 1.6 points from a year earlier

• $56,292

  median household income

  Cambria County

• 35%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.9% 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 (4 open), finance (2 open), sales (5 open), operations (4 open), marketing (1 open), human resources (3 open).

Hiring most: LifePoint Health (7), Sinclair (6), Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System (2), Human Capital Ventures (2), Lockheed Martin (2), ABC Supply (1), Affinity Executive Search (1), Ameriserv Bank (1).

What they hire for: Engineering (8), Sales (5), Clinical (4), Operations (4), Human Resources (3), Finance (2). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Southern Alleghenies Workforce Development Board.

• PA CareerLink - Cambria CountyJohnstown · 814-534-2500 · 8:00am to 4:00pm Mon - Thursday and Friday 9:00 am to 4:00pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Pennsylvania Highlands Community College?

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College enrolls about 788 students and is a public 2-year institution in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. It awards about 274 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College?

38% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Pennsylvania Highlands Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $32,465 six years after entry and $38,752 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Pennsylvania Highlands Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Pennsylvania Highlands 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 Pennsylvania Highlands Community College?

38 open professional jobs are listed in Cambria County, 4 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. LifePoint Health has the most openings.