Pasco-Hernando State College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Pasco-Hernando State College at a glance

• 6,900

  students enrolled

• 1,850

  degrees and certificates a year

• 41%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $5,203

  average net price a year

  Tuition $2,297 in state, $9,272 out of state

• $34,724

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $39,903

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  73% 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 Pasco-Hernando State College

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

• 84

  open professional jobs

• 16

  entry level

  1 say no experience is needed

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 4.7%

  unemployment in Pasco County

  2026-09 · up 0.1 points from a year earlier

• $67,384

  median household income

  Pasco County

• 41%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.1% 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 (7 open), finance (4 open), sales (20 open), operations (24 open), marketing (1 open), human resources (2 open).

Hiring most: Danaher (7), Wooten-Rich (6), Pyramid Global Hospitality (5), Encompass Health (4), Consor (3), AdventHealth Corporate (2), Coherent (2), Enhabit Home Health & Hospice (2).

What they hire for: Operations (24), Sales (20), Clinical (7), Engineering (5), Finance (4), Administration (3). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: CareerSource Pasco Hernando.

• CareerSource Pasco Hernando (East Pasco Location)Dade City · 813-377-1300 · 8-5 Mon-Fri
• CareerSource Pasco Hernando (West Pasco Location)New Port Richey · 727-484-3400 · 8-5 Mon-Fri

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Pasco-Hernando State College?

Pasco-Hernando State College enrolls about 6,900 students and is a public 4-year institution in New Port Richey, Florida. It awards about 1,850 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Pasco-Hernando State College?

41% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Pasco-Hernando State College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $34,724 six years after entry and $39,903 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Pasco-Hernando State College offer AI or data science degrees?

Yes. Pasco-Hernando State College awarded degrees or certificates in robotics, mechatronics and automation (certificate) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near Pasco-Hernando State College?

84 open professional jobs are listed in Pasco County, 16 of them entry level and 1 saying no experience is needed. Danaher has the most openings.