Westmoreland County Community College
Youngwood, PA · Public · Associate degree-granting
Located in Youngwood, Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County Community College is a public institution, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. With 2,441 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $37,439 ten years after enrollment, compared to a national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 28.3%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $11,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.4x. The average net price after financial aid is $5,167 per year. The most popular programs include Registered Nursing, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Health Services Administration, Business, and Clinical Laboratory Science.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$37,439
Graduation Rate
28.3%
Median Debt
$11,000
Average Net Price
$5,167
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
3.62x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.4x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
2,441
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
66.9%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$6,018
Out-of-State Tuition
$14,424
Pell Grant Rate
28.1%
Federal Loan Rate
26.5%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$2,972
Income $30K–$48K
$3,007
Income $48K–$75K
$4,615
Income $110K+
$9,798
Student Demographics
Women
62.6%
White
78.4%
Black
5.9%
Hispanic
3.3%
Asian
1.0%
Two or More Races
2.9%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
46.6%
Accreditations
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics — Dietetics (DIETT) - Dietetic Technician Program (Accredited)
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs (Accredited)
- American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation — Dental Assisting (DA), Dental Hygiene (DH) (Accredited)
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (71)
Associate (32)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 94 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $41,034 | 83 |
| Business | Not reported | 29 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Not reported | 26 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $61,585 | 25 |
| Dental Support Services | $57,051 | 23 |
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 23 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $36,812 | 20 |
| Public Administration | $43,534 | 16 |
| Machinist | $66,589 | 15 |
| Psychology | Not reported | 14 |
| Electrical & Power Transmission | $162,329 | 14 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 12 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Not reported | 11 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 9 |
| Human Resources Management | Not reported | 9 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 8 |
| Design & Applied Arts | Not reported | 7 |
| Legal Support Services | Not reported | 6 |
| Computer Programming | Not reported | 5 |
| Accounting | Not reported | 5 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 4 |
| Computer Software Engineering | Not reported | 4 |
| Biology | Not reported | 4 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 4 |
| Business Operations | Not reported | 4 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | Not reported | 4 |
| Audiovisual Communications | Not reported | 3 |
| Computer Systems Networking | Not reported | 3 |
| Criminology | Not reported | 3 |
| Heating & Air Conditioning | Not reported | 3 |
| Hospitality Management | Not reported | 3 |
Undergraduate Certificate (17)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services Administration | $43,965 | 39 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | $37,821 | 27 |
| Dental Support Services | $52,836 | 15 |
| Heating & Air Conditioning | Not reported | 14 |
| Real Estate | Not reported | 11 |
| Machinist | Not reported | 9 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 7 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Not reported | 6 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting | Not reported | 6 |
| Graphic Communications | Not reported | 5 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Not reported | 5 |
| Plumbing | Not reported | 5 |
| Accounting | Not reported | 5 |
| Computer Programming | Not reported | 4 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Not reported | 4 |
| Computer Systems Networking | Not reported | 3 |
| Hospitality Management | Not reported | 3 |
Show 22 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic Communications | Associate | 2 |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | Associate | 2 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Associate | 2 |
| Electrical Equipment Repair | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Health Services | Associate | 2 |
| Business | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Entrepreneurship | Associate | 2 |
| Applied Horticulture | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Applied Horticulture | Associate | 1 |
| Teacher Education | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | Associate | 1 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Associate | 1 |
| Industrial Production Technology | Associate | 1 |
| Legal Support Services | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Physics | Associate | 1 |
| Arts & Entertainment Management | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition | Associate | 1 |
| Business Operations | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Finance | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Finance | Associate | 1 |
| Human Resources Management | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Associate's Public Administration Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Construction Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Precision Production Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Nursing & Health Programs in Pennsylvania
- Highest Earning Associate's Liberal Arts Programs in Pennsylvania
- Highest Earning Associate's Criminal Justice Programs in Pennsylvania
- Highest Earning Associate's Public Administration Programs in Pennsylvania
- Highest Earning Associate's Construction Programs in Pennsylvania
- Highest Earning Associate's Precision Production Programs in Pennsylvania
- Lowest Debt Colleges in Pennsylvania