Perry Technical Institute: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Perry Technical Institute at a glance

• 1,072

  students enrolled

• 444

  degrees and certificates a year

• 79%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $20,047

  average net price a year

• $57,387

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $57,764

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  88% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Perry Technical 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 Perry Technical Institute

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

• 49

  open professional jobs

• 9

  entry level

• 6%

  ask for AI skills

  3 jobs

• 4.0%

  unemployment in Yakima County

  2026-09 · down 0.2 points from a year earlier

• $68,015

  median household income

  Yakima County

• 28%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.4% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in engineering technologies, which lead to engineering (2 open), operations (6 open).

Hiring most: Terraces at Summitview - a HumanGood community (5), Indian Health Service (2), Talent Works (2), Townsquare Media (2), United States Army Installation Management Command (2), Vought (2), Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic (2), Adventurer Manufacturing (1).

What they hire for: Sales (9), Finance (7), Operations (6), Clinical (5), Legal (3), Data & Analytics (2). Sales jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: South Central Workforce Development Council.

• WorkSource Yakima CountyUnion Gap · Mon - Thur 8:30 am to 5pm; Fri 8:30 am to 4pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Perry Technical Institute?

Perry Technical Institute enrolls about 1,072 students and is a private nonprofit 2-year institution in Yakima, Washington. It awards about 444 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Perry Technical Institute?

79% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Perry Technical Institute graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $57,387 six years after entry and $57,764 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Perry Technical Institute offer AI or data science degrees?

Perry Technical 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 Perry Technical Institute?

49 open professional jobs are listed in Yakima County, 9 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Terraces at Summitview - a HumanGood community has the most openings.