Hillsborough Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Hillsborough Community College at a glance

• 21,472

  students enrolled

• 6,506

  degrees and certificates a year

• 34%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $3,861

  average net price a year

  Tuition $1,925 in state, $7,721 out of state

• $34,101

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $40,782

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  80% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.

The job market around Hillsborough Community College

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

• 1,496

  open professional jobs

• 197

  entry level

  14 say no experience is needed

• 7%

  ask for AI skills

  99 jobs

• 4.3%

  unemployment in Hillsborough County

  2026-09 · up 0.1 points from a year earlier

• $75,011

  median household income

  Hillsborough County

• 42%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.8% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, security & protective services, which lead to clinical (32 open), finance (154 open), sales (246 open), operations (175 open), marketing (46 open), human resources (52 open).

Hiring most: University of South Florida (38), Tampa Electric (32), Citigroup (29), Citibank (26), Gerdau (16), PwC (16), State of Florida (16), AEVEX (14).

What they hire for: Engineering (269), Sales (246), Operations (175), Finance (154), Data & Analytics (88), Legal (73). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: CareerSource Tampa Bay.

• CareerSource Tampa BayPlant City · 813-930-7400 · Mon-Fri 8-5, Closed 12 PM-1 PM daily
• CareerSource Tampa BayRuskin · 813-930-7400 · Mon-Fri 8-5, Closed 12 PM-1 PM daily
• CareerSource Tampa BayTampa · 813-930-7400 · 8-5 Mon-Fri Closed 12-1
• CareerSource Tampa BayTampa · 8-5 Mon-Fri

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

Similar colleges in Florida

• Palm Beach State CollegeLake Worth · 21,956 students
• Florida State College at JacksonvilleJacksonville · 19,648 students
• Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton · 23,757 students
• St Petersburg CollegeSt. Petersburg · 18,950 students
• Broward CollegeFort Lauderdale · 24,922 students
• Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFort Myers · 13,874 students

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Common questions

How big is Hillsborough Community College?

Hillsborough Community College enrolls about 21,472 students and is a public 4-year institution in Tampa, Florida. It awards about 6,506 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Hillsborough Community College?

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

What do Hillsborough Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $34,101 six years after entry and $40,782 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Hillsborough Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Yes. Hillsborough Community College awarded degrees or certificates in data science, robotics, mechatronics and automation (certificate, associate) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near Hillsborough Community College?

1,496 open professional jobs are listed in Hillsborough County, 197 of them entry level and 14 saying no experience is needed. University of South Florida has the most openings.