Passaic County Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Passaic County Community College at a glance

• 4,260

  students enrolled

• 875

  degrees and certificates a year

• 19%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $7,761

  average net price a year

  Tuition $7,500 in state, $9,600 out of state

• $31,276

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $36,972

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  79% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Passaic County Community 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 Passaic County Community College

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

• 178

  open professional jobs

• 10

  entry level

  1 say no experience is needed

• 2%

  ask for AI skills

  3 jobs

• 4.7%

  unemployment in Passaic County

  2026-09 · down 1.8 points from a year earlier

• $87,137

  median household income

  Passaic County

• 36%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.0% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in security & protective services, health professions, education, which lead to security (4 open), clinical (5 open), academic (1 open), programs (9 open).

Hiring most: BAE Systems (45), L3HARRIS Technologies (27), Harris Health Strategic Fund (8), State Street Bank (4), Innovasolutions (3), L3HARRIS Technologies Integrated Systems L.P. (3), Quest Diagnostics (3), American Carpet South (2).

What they hire for: Engineering (69), Operations (29), Finance (16), Sales (10), Programs (9), Legal (6). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Passaic County Workforce Development Board.

• Passaic County One Stop Career CenterPassaic · 8:30 - 4:30 Monday - Friday
• Passaic County One Stop Career CenterPaterson · 973-742-9226 · 8:30 - 4:30 Monday - Friday

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Passaic County Community College?

Passaic County Community College enrolls about 4,260 students and is a public 2-year institution in Paterson, New Jersey. It awards about 875 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Passaic County Community College?

19% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Passaic County Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $31,276 six years after entry and $36,972 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Passaic County Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Passaic County Community 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 Passaic County Community College?

178 open professional jobs are listed in Passaic County, 10 of them entry level and 1 saying no experience is needed. BAE Systems has the most openings.