Community College
Ohio supports 23 locally autonomous two-year community and technical colleges. These schools offer both career-oriented terminal degrees and certificates, as well as university parallel programs that allow students to transfer to a four-year program. More information about Ohio's two-year colleges can be found on the Ohio Higher Education website.
Perkins
The Carl D. Perkins Career & Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins) is federal legislation providing funding for workforce development, specifically technical and vocational education. We separately display outcomes for those earnings certificates and associates degrees through Perkins-funded workforce training programs in Ohio colleges. For more information about Perkins funding, visit the Ohio Higher Education website.
State of Ohio
Completers
Completers

Completers - Region

Completers
Year | Completers |
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2012-2013 | 9,857 |
2013-2014 | 9,695 |
2014-2015 | 9,724 |
2015-2016 | 9,197 |
2016-2017 | NA |
Region | Completers |
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This graph shows the number of individuals who have completed a Perkins-funded, college-based career technical program. Click the graph to see 2015-16 completers by JobsOhio region.

Employed after Completion
This graph compares the percent of completers found employed in Ohio during the second and fourth calendar quarter after completing (labeled 6 months and 1 year), by completing school year. Click the graph to see 2015-16 completers' employment by JobsOhio region.
Six Months vs. One Year

Region

Employed after Completion
Year | 6 Months | 1 Year |
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2012-2013 | 80% | 81% |
2013-2014 | 81% | 82% |
2014-2015 | 81% | 82% |
2015-2016 | 81% | 82% |
2016-2017 | NA | NA |
Region | 6 Months |
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Median Earnings after Completion
This graph compares completers' median earnings (2015$) from Ohio employment during the second and fourth calendar quarter after completing (labeled 6 months and 1 year), by completing school year. Although earnings are from a particular calendar quarter, they are reported here annualized (multiplied by four) for ease of understanding. Click the graph to see 2015-16 completers' earnings by JobsOhio region.
Six Months vs. One Year

Region

Median Earnings after Completion
Year | 6 Months | 1 Year |
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2012-2013 | $28,100 | $32,600 |
2013-2014 | $28,200 | $33,300 |
2014-2015 | $30,700 | $34,800 |
2015-2016 | $31,600 | $35,700 |
2016-2017 | NA | NA |
Region | 6 Months |
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Employee Retention
The Employee Retention graph illustrates the percentage of completers who were employed two quarters after completing and who were still employed with the same main employer four quarters after completing. Click the graph to see 2015-16 completers' retention rate by JobsOhio region.
Statewide

Region

Employee Retention
Year | Retention |
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2012-2013 | 72% |
2013-2014 | 71% |
2014-2015 | 72% |
2015-2016 | 73% |
2016-2017 | NA |
Region | Retention |
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Enrolled in Higher Education within One Year
The definition of a completer of a Perkins college-based program includes that the individual does not enroll in higher education in the term following completion. Therefore, there is no higher education enrollment among Community College - Perkins completers.
Enrolled in Higher Education within One Year
The Credentials graph is not displayed on this report because 100% of all Community College - Perkins completers by definition have earned a credential.
Financial Allocations: Community College - Perkins
Level | FY 2013 | FY 2014 | FY 2015 | FY 2016 | FY 2017 |
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TOTAL |

Program Outcomes
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