Program Payoff

Community College of Allegheny County

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 109 certificate and associate programs, public. 109 of them report what graduates earn; for the rest, the figure below is what the occupation pays in Pennsylvania.

ProgramCredentialMedian debtGraduates earnThe occupation pays
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Undergraduate certificate $124,590 (15) $81,540
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's degree $14,333 $53,851 (316) $96,430
Registered Nurses
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Undergraduate certificate $45,808 (20) $107,920
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree $41,342 (13) $49,800
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate's degree $14,927 $41,323 (134) $107,920
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree $40,485 (11) $64,800
Architectural and Civil Drafters
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Associate's degree $39,369 (24) $107,920
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Computer Programming Associate's degree $12,483 $38,289 (13) $126,550
Software Developers
Precision Metal Working Undergraduate certificate $37,593 (21) $52,900
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree $36,668 (12) $126,550
Software Developers
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Associate's degree $13,770 $35,772 (59) $43,920
Medical Assistants
Legal Support Services Undergraduate certificate $31,839 (13) $63,370
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Legal Support Services Associate's degree $31,495 (30) $63,370
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's degree $11,575 $30,843 (105) $103,130
General and Operations Managers
Criminal Justice and Corrections Associate's degree $13,085 $30,771 (38) $37,050
Security Guards
Precision Metal Working Associate's degree $30,771 (13) $52,900
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Health and Medical Administrative Services Undergraduate certificate $30,554 (15) $65,270
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
Accounting and Related Services Associate's degree $13,087 $30,228 (35) $79,000
Accountants and Auditors
Computer and Information Sciences, General Associate's degree $8,192 $28,206 (15) $126,550
Software Developers
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Associate's degree $26,625 (11) $44,950
Office Clerks, General
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Undergraduate certificate $26,353 (20) $107,920
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's degree $12,460 $26,353 (156) $65,400
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
Design and Applied Arts Associate's degree $25,967 (13) $65,400
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Associate's degree $12,255 $21,052 (51) $44,050
Social and Human Service Assistants
Ground Transportation Undergraduate certificate not published $58,580
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Undergraduate certificate not published $50,820
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Psychology, General Associate's degree $11,175 not published $131,600
Managers, All Other
Accounting and Related Services Undergraduate certificate not published $79,000
Accountants and Auditors
Air Transportation Undergraduate certificate not published $105,240
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Air Transportation Associate's degree not published $105,240
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate certificate not published $43,920
Medical Assistants
American Sign Language Undergraduate certificate not published $78,800
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
American Sign Language Associate's degree not published $78,800
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Architectural Sciences and Technology Undergraduate certificate not published $164,690
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Area Studies Undergraduate certificate not published $96,010
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Biology, General Associate's degree not published $78,800
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Biotechnology Undergraduate certificate not published $137,900
Natural Sciences Managers
Biotechnology Associate's degree not published $137,900
Natural Sciences Managers
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection Undergraduate certificate not published $49,290
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection Associate's degree not published $49,290
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations Undergraduate certificate not published $103,130
General and Operations Managers
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Undergraduate certificate not published $44,950
Office Clerks, General
Carpenters Undergraduate certificate not published $59,370
Carpenters
Chemistry Associate's degree not published $78,800
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $63,650
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Computer Programming Undergraduate certificate not published $126,550
Software Developers
Computer Software and Media Applications Undergraduate certificate not published $126,550
Software Developers
Computer and Information Sciences, General Undergraduate certificate not published $126,550
Software Developers
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Undergraduate certificate not published $100,150
Project Management Specialists
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Associate's degree not published $100,150
Project Management Specialists
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Undergraduate certificate not published $36,790
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
Culinary Arts and Related Services Undergraduate certificate not published $36,580
Cooks, Restaurant
Culinary Arts and Related Services Associate's degree not published $36,580
Cooks, Restaurant
Design and Applied Arts Undergraduate certificate not published $65,400
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services Undergraduate certificate not published $67,410
Dietitians and Nutritionists
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services Associate's degree not published $67,410
Dietitians and Nutritionists
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $64,800
Architectural and Civil Drafters
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Undergraduate certificate not published $75,460
Producers and Directors
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Associate's degree not published $75,460
Producers and Directors
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Associate's degree not published $81,540
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $76,070
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $76,070
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $76,070
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $76,070
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Engineering Science Associate's degree not published $164,690
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Undergraduate certificate not published $103,130
General and Operations Managers
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies Undergraduate certificate not published $57,040
Interpreters and Translators
Film/Video and Photographic Arts Undergraduate certificate not published $75,460
Producers and Directors
Fine and Studio Arts Associate's degree not published $78,800
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Fire Protection Undergraduate certificate not published $131,600
Managers, All Other
Fire Protection Associate's degree not published $131,600
Managers, All Other
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Undergraduate certificate not published $66,130
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
Health and Medical Administrative Services Associate's degree not published $65,270
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Undergraduate certificate not published $62,400
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Associate's degree not published $62,400
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Homeland Security Undergraduate certificate not published $131,600
Managers, All Other
Homeland Security Associate's degree not published $131,600
Managers, All Other
Hospitality Administration/Management Undergraduate certificate not published $80,590
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
Hospitality Administration/Management Associate's degree not published $80,590
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Undergraduate certificate not published $44,050
Social and Human Service Assistants
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $52,900
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $52,900
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Undergraduate certificate not published $65,400
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services Undergraduate certificate not published $78,800
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Undergraduate certificate not published $103,130
General and Operations Managers
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Associate's degree not published $103,130
General and Operations Managers
Mathematics Associate's degree not published $78,800
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $49,800
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $49,800
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Undergraduate certificate not published $164,690
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Associate's degree not published $164,690
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Music Undergraduate certificate not published $78,800
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Music Associate's degree not published $78,800
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Nanotechnology Undergraduate certificate not published $108,950
Engineers, All Other
Nanotechnology Associate's degree not published $108,950
Engineers, All Other
Physics Associate's degree not published $78,800
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services Undergraduate certificate not published $81,540
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Undergraduate certificate not published $131,600
Managers, All Other
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Associate's degree not published $131,600
Managers, All Other
Social Sciences, General Associate's degree not published $78,800
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Social Work Undergraduate certificate not published $50,820
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Social Work Associate's degree not published $50,820
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services Undergraduate certificate not published $107,920
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services Associate's degree not published $107,920
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Associate's degree not published $45,250
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Associate's degree not published $78,800
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Teaching Assistants/Aides Undergraduate certificate not published $38,760
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other
Teaching Assistants/Aides Associate's degree not published $38,760
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $49,800
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

"Graduates earn" is the median two years after completing, from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10; the number in brackets is how many graduates it covers. A dash means the Department has not published a figure — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates — and never that the figure is zero. "The occupation pays" is the state median for the occupation the program leads to, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, and describes everyone in that job rather than graduates of this school.