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178
students enrolled
207
degrees and certificates a year
88%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$27,348
average net price a year
Tuition $18,800
$25,006
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$30,814
median earnings, 10 years after entry
75% working
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Personal & culinary services | 60% | 125 |
| Transportation | 30% | 61 |
| Health professions | 7% | 14 |
| Visual & performing arts | 3% | 7 |
AI and data programs
Douglas Education Center 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 Douglas Education Center
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Westmoreland County, where the college is.
94
open professional jobs
13
entry level
1 say no experience is needed
2%
ask for AI skills
2 jobs
2.9%
unemployment in Westmoreland County
2026-09 · down 1.1 points from a year earlier
$72,468
median household income
Westmoreland County
40%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 1.9% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, visual & performing arts, which lead to clinical (1 open).
Hiring most: FirstEnergy Akron (12), Kennametal (8), Re Build Manufacturing (5), Apex Companies (3), Flagger Force (3), Westinghouse Electric Company (3), Alpha Agency (2), Amazon (2).
What they hire for: Engineering (24), Operations (20), Sales (13), Finance (11), Executive Leadership (5), Human Resources (4). Engineering jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Westmoreland/Fayette Workforce Investment Board.
- PA CareerLink - Alle-KiskiNew Kensington · 8am-4pm Monday-Friday; 9am-4pm Wednesday
- PA CareerLink - Westmoreland County at YoungwoodYoungwood · 724-755-2330 · 8am - 4pm Mon - Thurs; 9am - 4pm Fri
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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Common questions
- How big is Douglas Education Center?
- Douglas Education Center enrolls about 178 students and is a private for-profit 2-year institution in Monessen, Pennsylvania. It awards about 207 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Douglas Education Center?
- 88% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Douglas Education Center graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $25,006 six years after entry and $30,814 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Douglas Education Center offer AI or data science degrees?
- Douglas Education Center 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 Douglas Education Center?
- 94 open professional jobs are listed in Westmoreland County, 13 of them entry level and 1 saying no experience is needed. FirstEnergy Akron has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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