Harrisburg Area Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Harrisburg Area Community College at a glance

• 9,533

  students enrolled

• 2,051

  degrees and certificates a year

• 21%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $14,471

  average net price a year

  Tuition $7,418 in state, $9,750 out of state

• $36,499

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $42,007

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  85% 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 Harrisburg Area Community College

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

• 292

  open professional jobs

• 35

  entry level

  2 say no experience is needed

• 4%

  ask for AI skills

  11 jobs

• 3.2%

  unemployment in Dauphin County

  2026-09 · down 1.4 points from a year earlier

• $74,159

  median household income

  Dauphin County

• 42%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.1% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, computer & information sciences, which lead to clinical (10 open), finance (25 open), sales (46 open), operations (51 open), marketing (6 open), human resources (10 open).

Hiring most: The Hershey Company (32), Flagger Force (11), Attentive (10), Capital Blue Cross (10), Michels (9), Michael Baker International (6), Attentive (5), GSK (5).

What they hire for: Operations (51), Sales (46), Engineering (41), Finance (25), Legal (15), Programs (13). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: South Central Workforce Development Board.

• PA CareerLink - Capitol RegionHarrisburg · 717-783-3270 · 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Harrisburg Area Community College?

Harrisburg Area Community College enrolls about 9,533 students and is a public 2-year institution in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It awards about 2,051 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Harrisburg Area Community College?

21% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Harrisburg Area Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $36,499 six years after entry and $42,007 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Harrisburg Area Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

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

Are there jobs near Harrisburg Area Community College?

292 open professional jobs are listed in Dauphin County, 35 of them entry level and 2 saying no experience is needed. The Hershey Company has the most openings.