Keene State College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Keene State College at a glance

• 2,699

  students enrolled

• 703

  degrees and certificates a year

• 60%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $17,887

  average net price a year

  Tuition $11,754 in state, $23,230 out of state

• $46,649

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $54,368

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  12% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Keene State 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 Keene State College

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

• 40

  open professional jobs

• 4

  entry level

• 3%

  ask for AI skills

  1 jobs

• 1.9%

  unemployment in Cheshire County

  2026-09 · down 1.2 points from a year earlier

• $81,001

  median household income

  Cheshire County

• 39%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 1.2% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in engineering technologies, education, visual & performing arts, which lead to engineering (15 open), operations (8 open).

Hiring most: Franklin Pierce University (6), Teleflex (4), Timken (4), Timken (3), Ametek (2), Ametek Inc/ (2), C&S Wholesale Grocers (2), Daymon (2).

What they hire for: Engineering (15), Operations (8), Finance (3), Marketing (2), Human Resources (1), Product (1). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Business and Economic Affairs, Office of Workforce Opportunity.

• NH WORKS - KeeneKeene · 603-352-1904 · 8AM - 4:30PM Monday to Friday

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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• Plymouth State UniversityPlymouth · 3,153 students
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Common questions

How big is Keene State College?

Keene State College enrolls about 2,699 students and is a public 4-year institution in Keene, New Hampshire. It awards about 703 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Keene State College?

60% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Keene State College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $46,649 six years after entry and $54,368 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Keene State College offer AI or data science degrees?

Keene State 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 Keene State College?

40 open professional jobs are listed in Cheshire County, 4 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Franklin Pierce University has the most openings.