Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania at a glance

• 6,788

  students enrolled

• 2,517

  degrees and certificates a year

• 66%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $19,608

  average net price a year

  Tuition $7,716 in state, $11,574 out of state

• $45,398

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $53,032

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  91% working

Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.

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 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

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

• 182

  open professional jobs

• 20

  entry level

  1 say no experience is needed

• 2%

  ask for AI skills

  4 jobs

• 2.7%

  unemployment in Butler County

  2026-09 · down 0.9 points from a year earlier

• $86,775

  median household income

  Butler County

• 44%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 1.8% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, education, business & management, which lead to clinical (5 open), academic (3 open), programs (2 open), finance (23 open), sales (26 open), operations (41 open).

Hiring most: Coherent (12), Turner Construction (11), Armstrong Elevator Company (7), Hearst (7), Armstrong World Industries (6), Brayman Construction (6), Fulton Bank, National Association (6), Arconic (5).

What they hire for: Operations (41), Engineering (27), Sales (26), Finance (23), Human Resources (6), Clinical (5). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Tri-County Workforce Investment Board.

• PA CareerLink - Butler CountyButler · 724-431-4000 · Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 3:30pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania?

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania enrolls about 6,788 students and is a public 4-year institution in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. It awards about 2,517 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania?

66% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $45,398 six years after entry and $53,032 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania offer AI or data science degrees?

Yes. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania awarded degrees or certificates in data science (certificate) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania?

182 open professional jobs are listed in Butler County, 20 of them entry level and 1 saying no experience is needed. Coherent has the most openings.