Westmoreland County Community College
Youngwood, Pennsylvania
- Two-year college
- Public
- Suburb
- 2,441 students
What you can study
Programs this school reported awarding, with how many students finished one in the latest year. Where the federal data has it, we show what this school's graduates earned a year after finishing (for graduates from a few years back, so a program can show earnings even if few finished recently). The national figure is for everyone who finished that kind of program anywhere.
Agriculture and horticulture
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesCertificate · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $31,375
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesAssociate degree · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $37,113
Bookkeeping and accounting
- Accounting and Related ServicesCertificate · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,897
- Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,647
Child care and early education
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsCertificate · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,866
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociate degree · 19 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,190
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesCertificate · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $28,174
Clinical lab technician
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 12 finishedGraduates here earned $36,437 a year after finishingNationally: $34,692
Computers and IT
- Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate degree · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $43,763
- Computer ProgrammingCertificate · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,650
- Computer ProgrammingAssociate degree · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $45,248
- Data Entry/Microcomputer ApplicationsCertificate · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $27,643
- Computer Software and Media ApplicationsCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,694
- Computer Software and Media ApplicationsAssociate degree · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,720
- Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsCertificate · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,930
- Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsAssociate degree · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,926
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCertificate · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $47,595
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementAssociate degree · 15 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,417
Culinary arts
- Culinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,130
- Culinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 13 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,674
Dental assisting and hygiene
- Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 13 finishedGraduates here earned $36,368 a year after finishingNationally: $30,575
- Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 19 finishedGraduates here earned $50,773 a year after finishingNationally: $62,279
Electrician
- Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,611
EMT, surgical tech and imaging
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate degree · 28 finishedGraduates here earned $60,363 a year after finishingNationally: $61,169
Engineering technology
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $57,072
- Electromechanical Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $63,073
- Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $56,893
- Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $63,717
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $56,437
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $49,077
Graphic and applied design
- Design and Applied ArtsCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,047
- Design and Applied ArtsAssociate degree · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $31,578
HVAC and refrigeration
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Certificate · 16 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $42,278
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Associate degree · 7 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,589
Industrial and equipment maintenance
- Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,159
- Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $56,388
- Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $63,265
Medical assisting and pharmacy tech
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesCertificate · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,268
Medical billing and office
- Health and Medical Administrative ServicesCertificate · 9 finishedGraduates here earned $35,659 a year after finishingNationally: $33,067
- Health and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate degree · 10 finishedGraduates here earned $36,223 a year after finishingNationally: $33,452
Office and business support
- Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesCertificate · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,026
- Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesAssociate degree · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,369
Paralegal
- Legal Support ServicesCertificate · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,000
- Legal Support ServicesAssociate degree · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,377
Plumbing and pipefitting
- Plumbing and Related Water Supply ServicesCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,980
- Plumbing and Related Water Supply ServicesAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $59,151
Police, fire and corrections
- Criminal Justice and CorrectionsCertificate · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,215
- Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate degree · 13 finishedGraduates here earned $41,287 a year after finishingNationally: $40,997
Registered nursing
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate degree · 88 finishedGraduates here earned $67,118 a year after finishingNationally: $75,149
Welding and machining
- Precision Metal WorkingCertificate · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $42,421
- Precision Metal WorkingAssociate degree · 11 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,947
Other programs (36)
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementCertificate · 1 finishedNationally: $35,863
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $27,737
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 3 finishedNationally: $29,515
- Biology, GeneralAssociate degree · 3 finishedNationally: $33,380
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsCertificateNationally: $44,510
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate degreeNationally: $41,208
- Business/Commerce, GeneralCertificate · 2 finishedNationally: $54,610
- Business/Commerce, GeneralAssociate degree · 15 finishedNationally: $40,381
- ChemistryAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $36,707
- CriminologyAssociate degree · 5 finishedNationally: $41,236
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $38,618
- English Language and Literature, GeneralAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $27,003
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $43,067
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsAssociate degree · 5 finishedNationally: $35,157
- Film/Video and Photographic ArtsAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $28,195
- Finance and Financial Management ServicesCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $51,339
- Finance and Financial Management ServicesAssociate degree · 4 finishedNationally: $42,478
- Fine and Studio ArtsAssociate degree · 10 finishedNationally: $24,176
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsCertificate · 2 finishedNationally: $52,388
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsAssociate degree · 2 finishedNationally: $44,599
- Graphic CommunicationsCertificate · 1 finishedNationally: $24,502
- Graphic CommunicationsAssociate degree · 3 finishedNationally: $27,878
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $38,650
- HistoryAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $31,926
- Hospitality Administration/ManagementCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $41,933
- Hospitality Administration/ManagementAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $37,255
- Human Resources Management and ServicesCertificate · 2 finishedNationally: $50,359
- Human Resources Management and ServicesAssociate degree · 5 finishedNationally: $48,237
- Human Services, GeneralCertificate · 2 finishedNationally: $34,193
- Human Services, GeneralAssociate degree · 11 finishedNationally: $32,008
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate degree · 49 finishedGraduates here earned $29,148 a year afterNationally: $34,134
- MathematicsAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $36,826
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation EngineeringAssociate degree · 4 finishedNationally: $66,568
- PhysicsAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $35,965
- Psychology, GeneralAssociate degree · 9 finishedNationally: $30,994
- Real EstateCertificate · 13 finishedNationally: $45,163
What it really costs
Net price is what students paid after grants and scholarships.
- Average net price
- $6,175per year, students who got grant aidSource: College Scorecard
- Total cost of attendance
- $11,291sticker price incl. living costs, per yearSource: College Scorecard
- Tuition, in-state
- $6,018Source: College Scorecard
- Students with federal loans
- 24%Source: College Scorecard
How students do
- Finish their program
- 27%first-time, full-time students finishing within 1.5 times the normal lengthSource: College Scorecard
- Median earnings
- $42,0066 years after starting, students who got federal aidSource: College Scorecard
- Median earnings, later
- $42,41810 years after startingSource: College Scorecard
- Median debt at completion
- $12,000federal loans, students who finishedSource: College Scorecard
- Earned a degree or certificate here
- 29%all students who started, 8 years laterSource: College Scorecard
- Left for another college before finishing
- 26%all students who started, 8 years laterSource: College Scorecard
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Where these numbers come from
Every number on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard page for Westmoreland County Community College, which draws on what the school reports to the federal government and on federal student aid and tax records. Program earnings cover graduates who received federal student aid. We last pulled the data on November 6, 2026.
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