Harrisburg University of Science and Technology: programs, outcomes and local jobs

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615
students enrolled
797
degrees and certificates a year
34%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$15,376
average net price a year
Tuition $23,900
$34,365
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$52,374
median earnings, 10 years after entry
87% working
Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Business & management | 35% | 282 |
| Mathematics & statistics | 24% | 191 |
| Computer & information sciences | 15% | 116 |
| Engineering technologies | 12% | 92 |
| Interdisciplinary studies | 4% | 29 |
AI and data programs
Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.
| Program area | Certificates | Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data analytics and business analytics | 4 |
The job market around Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
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 business & management, mathematics & statistics, computer & information sciences, which lead to finance (25 open), sales (46 open), operations (51 open), marketing (6 open), human resources (10 open), strategy (1 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 University of Science and Technology?
- Harrisburg University of Science and Technology enrolls about 615 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It awards about 797 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology?
- 34% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Harrisburg University of Science and Technology graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $34,365 six years after entry and $52,374 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Harrisburg University of Science and Technology offer AI or data science degrees?
- Yes. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology awarded degrees or certificates in data analytics and business analytics (master) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
- Are there jobs near Harrisburg University of Science and Technology?
- 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.
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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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