Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Public · 9,544 undergraduates
Of 25 programs with reported earnings, 22 leave graduates out-earning a typical Pennsylvania high-school graduate (about $36,498/yr) and 3 fall short. Another 84 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $12,524 |
| $30k to $48k | $13,255 |
| $48k to $75k | $14,623 |
| $75k to $110k | $17,788 |
| $110k and up | $19,491 |
| All families (average) | $13,970 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's Degree | $43,383 | +$6,885 | clears the bar | $12,460 | 1.8 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's Degree | $79,497 | +$42,999 | clears the bar | $14,333 | 0.3 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's Degree | $51,099 | +$14,601 | clears the bar | $11,575 | 0.8 yrs |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate's Degree | $62,643 | +$26,145 | clears the bar | $14,927 | 0.6 yrs |
| Ground Transportation | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $69,453 | +$32,955 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Associate's Degree | $57,851 | +$21,353 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Associate's Degree | $38,706 | +$2,208 | clears the bar | $13,085 | 5.9 yrs |
| Accounting and Related Services | Associate's Degree | $52,824 | +$16,326 | clears the bar | $13,087 | 0.8 yrs |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Associate's Degree | $40,493 | +$3,995 | clears the bar | $12,255 | 3.1 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Associate's Degree | $35,110 | -$1,388 | falls short | $11,175 | n/a |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $63,304 | +$26,806 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate's Degree | $42,190 | +$5,692 | clears the bar | $13,770 | 2.4 yrs |
| Computer Programming | Associate's Degree | $61,693 | +$25,195 | clears the bar | $12,483 | 0.5 yrs |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $28,701 | -$7,797 | falls short | n/a | n/a |
| Legal Support Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $47,545 | +$11,047 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 25 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 32% of students receive Pell grants · 24% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.