West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute: programs, outcomes and local jobs

West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute at a glance

• 61

  students enrolled

• 27

  degrees and certificates a year

• 78%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $19,285

  average net price a year

  Tuition $12,535

• $30,544

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $31,912

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  79% working

What students study

AI and data programs

West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute 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 West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute

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

• 91

  open professional jobs

• 10

  entry level

• 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, which lead to clinical (1 open).

Hiring most: FirstEnergy Akron (12), Kennametal (7), 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 (21), Sales (13), Finance (10), Human Resources (4), Executive Leadership (3). 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 West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute?

West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute enrolls about 61 students and is a private for-profit 2-year institution in Irwin, Pennsylvania. It awards about 27 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute?

78% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $30,544 six years after entry and $31,912 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute offer AI or data science degrees?

West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute 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 West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute?

91 open professional jobs are listed in Westmoreland County, 10 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. FirstEnergy Akron has the most openings.