Is Holyoke Community College worth it?

Holyoke, MA · Public · 2-year

Holyoke Community College is a public, two-year institution in Holyoke, Massachusetts (rural area). It awarded 728 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, human services and business administration and management.

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Federal context for Holyoke Community College

Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.

Median earnings 1 year after

$34,858

Median earnings 4 years after

$46,724

Median earnings 10 years after

$37,277

Average net price

$8,068

Completion rate

29%

Completions (2024)

728

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

3,591

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate$25,779$41,607139
Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate$33,500$59,37864
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate$73,404$84,26440
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate$37,533$46,25037
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralAssociate$36,709$50,95328
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate$57,058N/A20
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/TechniciansAssociate$39,979$43,18216
Plant SciencesUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Communication and Media StudiesAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociateN/AN/AN/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesAssociate123
Human Services, GeneralCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr89
Business Administration and Management, GeneralAssociate61
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseAssociate36
Culinary Arts/Chef TrainingCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr29
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesAssociate28
Psychology, GeneralAssociate26
Child Care Provider/AssistantCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr25
Human Services, GeneralAssociate20
Biology/Biological Sciences, GeneralAssociate17

Federal view: Census PSEO, most recent federal cohort, one year after completion

IndustryShare of graduatesGraduates counted
Health Care and Social Assistance34%2,006
Retail Trade15%860
Accommodation and Food Services11%648
Educational Services7%397
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services5%273
Manufacturing4%262
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services4%227
Finance and Insurance4%220

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Sources: federal figures for Holyoke Community College. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Massachusetts. Counts under 10 are not published.

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