Westmoreland County Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs
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2,441
students enrolled
690
degrees and certificates a year
31%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$5,167
average net price a year
Tuition $8,400 in state, $12,600 out of state
$35,899
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$37,439
median earnings, 10 years after entry
85% working
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Health professions | 37% | 255 |
| Liberal arts & general studies | 12% | 83 |
| Business & management | 12% | 82 |
| Computer & information sciences | 6% | 38 |
| Personal & culinary services | 5% | 32 |
AI and data programs
Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.
| Program area | Certificates | Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics, mechatronics and automation | 4 |
The job market around Westmoreland County Community College
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Westmoreland County, where the college is.
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163
open professional jobs
23
entry level
2%
ask for AI skills
3 jobs
3.9%
unemployment in Westmoreland County
2026-08 · down 1.1 points from a year earlier
$72,468
median household income
Westmoreland County
40%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.5% 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 (3 open), finance (25 open), sales (18 open), operations (30 open), marketing (1 open), human resources (5 open).
Hiring most: FirstEnergy Akron (12), GPAC (11), Westinghouse Electric Company (10), Kennametal (9), Koninklijke Philips (5), QTS Data Centers (5), Apex Companies (4), Elliott Group (4).
What they hire for: Engineering (46), Operations (30), Finance (25), Sales (18), Human Resources (5), Data & Analytics (4). Engineering jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Westmoreland/Fayette Workforce Investment Board.
- PA CareerLink - Alle-KiskiNew Kensington · 8am-4pm Monday-Friday; 9am-4pm Wednesday
- PA CareerLink - Westmoreland County at YoungwoodYoungwood · 724-755-2330 · 8am - 4pm Mon - Thurs; 9am - 4pm Fri
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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- Butler County Community CollegeButler · 1,789 students
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- Reading Area Community CollegeReading · 3,703 students
- Pennsylvania Highlands Community CollegeJohnstown · 788 students
Common questions
- How big is Westmoreland County Community College?
- Westmoreland County Community College enrolls about 2,441 students and is a public 2-year institution in Youngwood, Pennsylvania. It awards about 690 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Westmoreland County Community College?
- 31% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Westmoreland County Community College graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $35,899 six years after entry and $37,439 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Westmoreland County Community College offer AI or data science degrees?
- Yes. Westmoreland County Community College awarded degrees or certificates in robotics, mechatronics and automation (associate) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
- Are there jobs near Westmoreland County Community College?
- 163 open professional jobs are listed in Westmoreland County, 23 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. FirstEnergy Akron has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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