Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto at a glance

• 559

  students enrolled

• 133

  degrees and certificates a year

• 34%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $19,454

  average net price a year

  Tuition $13,824 in state, $23,316 out of state

• $55,620

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $63,435

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  88% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto 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 State University-Penn State Mont Alto

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

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• 31

  open professional jobs

• 3

  entry level

• 3%

  ask for AI skills

  1 jobs

• 3.5%

  unemployment in Franklin County

  2026-08 · down 1.3 points from a year earlier

• $74,946

  median household income

  Franklin County

• 35%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.2% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, which lead to clinical (1 open), finance (2 open), sales (1 open), operations (12 open), human resources (1 open).

Hiring most: U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (5), Amazon (3), Farmers and Merchants Trust Company of Chambersburg (3), Ventura Foods (2), Addison Group (1), Akima Systems Engineering (1), Anonymous Company (1), Ascendo Resources (1).

What they hire for: Operations (12), Engineering (9), Finance (2), Clinical (1), Human Resources (1), Investment (1). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: South Central Workforce Development Board.

• PA CareerLink® Franklin CountyChambersburg · 717-264-4584 · 8:00am-4:30pm Mon.-Fri.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto enrolls about 559 students and is a public 4-year institution in Mont Alto, Pennsylvania. It awards about 133 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto?

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

What do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $55,620 six years after entry and $63,435 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto offer AI or data science degrees?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto 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 State University-Penn State Mont Alto?

31 open professional jobs are listed in Franklin County, 3 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command has the most openings.