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Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Public community college
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24%completion rate · Pennsylvania avg 66%
$12,680median debt of graduates
$33,940median earnings, 6 yrs after entry
$39,449median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
not reportedannual cost of attendance
Yesfederal aid (FAFSA / Pell) eligible
Accreditation: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and D | Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing | Middle States Commission on Higher Education (Accredited)
Address: 800 Allegheny Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15233 · Phone: (412) 323-2323 · School website ↗ · Verify on College Scorecard ↗
Address: 800 Allegheny Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15233 · Phone: (412) 323-2323 · School website ↗ · Verify on College Scorecard ↗
Accountability record (federal accreditation database, last 36 months; Department of Education oversight)
Sanction on record, since lifted — Aug 2024 · Warning or Equivalent-Factors Affecting Academic Quality · American Occupational Therapy Association; Jun 2026 · Renewal of Accreditation.
Sanction on record, since lifted — Aug 2024 · Warning or Equivalent-Factors Affecting Academic Quality · American Occupational Therapy Association; Jun 2026 · Renewal of Accreditation.
Sanctions are probation, warning, show-cause and loss-of-accreditation actions by any recognized accreditor, including program-specific accreditors (a nursing-program probation counts for the campus). Routine monitoring reviews and voluntary withdrawals are not counted. Ask the school what the action concerned and how it was resolved.
Completion rate vs. benchmarks
What these trades pay once you're working
| Occupation | Starting (10th pct) | Median | Experienced (75th) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction laborers | $37,480 | $49,400 | $61,810 |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators | $46,780 | $60,530 | $77,780 |
| Welders, cutters, solderers and brazers | $40,510 | $52,900 | $61,920 |
| Radiologic technologists and technicians | $56,430 | $76,050 | $82,080 |
| Electricians | $45,600 | $67,600 | $95,500 |
| Medical assistants | $36,810 | $43,920 | $46,490 |
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters | $46,770 | $68,080 | $91,820 |
| HVAC and refrigeration mechanics and installers | $45,970 | $62,400 | $74,620 |
| Medical records specialists | $37,490 | $46,840 | $60,510 |
| Phlebotomists | $37,010 | $43,910 | $47,370 |
| Surgical technologists | $47,130 | $62,680 | $72,020 |
| Automotive service technicians and mechanics | $35,600 | $49,800 | $62,780 |
| Massage therapists | $31,000 | $58,300 | $77,590 |
| Barbers | $30,410 | $36,920 | $39,030 |
| Chefs and head cooks | $39,040 | $63,860 | $81,790 |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wages for everyone employed in the occupation in Pennsylvania (May 2025; national where the state figure is not published). The program table below shows what this campus's own graduates earned in their first year, whatever job they took.
Trade programs at this campus
| Program | Credential | Grads / yr | Earnings, yr 1 | Earnings, yr 2 | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters | Certificate, 1–2 years | 195 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ground Transportation | Certificate, 1–2 years | 107 | $63,716 | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Associate degree | 52 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate, 1–2 years | 45 | not reported | $37,593 | not reported |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 37 | $42,890 | $41,323 | $14,927 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 28 | $42,890 | $41,323 | $14,927 |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate, 1–2 years | 27 | not reported | $37,593 | not reported |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 25 | not reported | $37,593 | not reported |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate, 1–2 years | 24 | not reported | $124,590 | not reported |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services | Certificate, 1–2 years | 24 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 18 | $22,179 | $26,353 | not reported |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 17 | $42,890 | $41,323 | $14,927 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | Certificate, 1–2 years | 16 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 15 | $33,682 | $35,772 | $13,770 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate degree | 15 | $40,599 | $41,342 | not reported |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 14 | $33,682 | $35,772 | $13,770 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 14 | not reported | $30,554 | not reported |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 11 | $47,799 | $45,808 | not reported |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate, 1–2 years | 11 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate, 1–2 years | 10 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 7 | $33,682 | $35,772 | $13,770 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate, 1–2 years | 7 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 6 | $42,890 | $41,323 | $14,927 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate, 1–2 years | 5 | $47,799 | $45,808 | not reported |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 3 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | $30,771 | not reported |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 2 | $33,682 | $35,772 | $13,770 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 2 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate, 1–2 years | 1 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Certificate, 1–2 years | 1 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
Earnings are median wages and self-employment income reported to the IRS (W-2 and Schedule SE) for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled, measured in the calendar year after finishing. They are pay only: health insurance, retirement contributions and other benefits are not included.
Graduates per year from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey. Earnings and debt are College Scorecard field-of-study medians for graduates of this program at this campus (reported at the 4-digit program level, so closely related programs share a figure); "not reported" means too few graduates were counted to publish a figure.
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Subscribe → Data: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026. Figures are the U.S. Department of Education's official measures, not Career Training Path's opinion. Tuition, schedules and program availability change — confirm with the school before enrolling.