Reading Area Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Reading Area Community College at a glance

• 3,703

  students enrolled

• 496

  degrees and certificates a year

• 34%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $9,228

  average net price a year

  Tuition $9,120 in state, $10,260 out of state

• $32,565

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $39,082

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  76% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Reading Area 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 Reading Area Community College

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

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• 68

  open professional jobs

• 7

  entry level

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 4.3%

  unemployment in Berks County

  2026-08 · down 1.3 points from a year earlier

• $77,684

  median household income

  Berks County

• 35%

  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, health professions, psychology, which lead to finance (10 open), sales (11 open), operations (17 open), marketing (1 open), human resources (3 open).

Hiring most: Meet Greater Reading (5), UGI (4), Amazon (3), LKQ (3), OnTrac (3), Tompkins Bank & Trust (3), Fleetwood Bank (2), Human Capital Ventures (2).

What they hire for: Operations (17), Sales (11), Finance (10), Engineering (9), Clinical (3), Customer Success (3). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Berks County Workforce Development Board.

• PA CareerLink - Berks CountyReading · 610-988-1300 · Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 8:00 - 4:30; Wed 10:00-4:30

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Reading Area Community College?

Reading Area Community College enrolls about 3,703 students and is a public 2-year institution in Reading, Pennsylvania. It awards about 496 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Reading Area Community College?

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

What do Reading Area Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $32,565 six years after entry and $39,082 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Reading Area Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Reading Area 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 Reading Area Community College?

68 open professional jobs are listed in Berks County, 7 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Meet Greater Reading has the most openings.