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Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry at Pennsylvania Community Colleges

In Pennsylvania, the median earnings of community college students 10 years after entry are about $48,611 per year (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars).

This state figure is the median of the medians of the state's community colleges.

The earnings include former students who attended, whether or not they graduated.

The colleges with the highest median earnings are listed below (where data is available).

University of Pittsburgh-Titusville Photo - Nursing students in classroom.

Rosedale Technical College Photo - The Ben Wilke Training Center which houses the Diesel, Truck Driving and Welding labs.

Pennsylvania College of Technology Photo - Centennial sculpture stands guard in front of the Breuder Advanced Technology & Health Sciences Center.

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Photo - Main Campus at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc Photo - Students visit casket company as part of curricular studies

Walnut Hill College Photo - Culinary Class

Manor College Photo - Mother of Perpetual Help Hall at Manor College.

Harcum College Photo - Melville Hall, one of the original buildings from Harcum's founding in 1915. Listed on the National Historic Registry. Houses the Admissions Office, President, Financial Aid, PR/Marketing, Registrar, Bursar, Finance Office, HR

Northampton County Area Community College Photo - Fowler Center, NCC's Southside campus.

Community College of Philadelphia Photo - Mint Bldg., Main Campus

Westmoreland County Community College Photo

Pennsylvania Institute of Technology Photo

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Photo

Pennsylvania College of Art and Design Photo

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Median Earnings Range: $52,024 $99,083 State Figure: $48,611

Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry Trends (2008-2023)

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Points are in the dollars of their own College Scorecard release, and the colleges with a value differ by period. The line does not show inflation-adjusted growth for a fixed group of colleges.

Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry Trends (2008-2023)

Year	Pennsylvania
2023	$48,611
2021	$40,852
2015	$34,450
2014	$33,200
2013	$34,450
2012	$34,800
2010	$35,600
2008	$36,400

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the median earnings 10 years after entry at community colleges in Pennsylvania?

The median earnings 10 years after entry at community colleges in Pennsylvania are $48,611 per year (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars). This is the median of the medians of the state's colleges, and it includes students who attended, whether or not they graduated.

Which community colleges in Pennsylvania have the highest median earnings 10 years after entry?

The community colleges in Pennsylvania with the highest median earnings 10 years after entry include Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing and Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences.

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