Reflects Fiscal Year 2022-23
Economic Impact Analysis
Investment Analysis
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Reflects Fiscal Year 2022-23
About SCC
- 7,188 Credit students
- 1,508 Non-credit students
- 566 Employees
The SCC Service Area, KY
- Whitley
- McCreary
- Wayne
- Clinton
- Cumberland
- Adair
- Casey
- Lincoln
- Rockcastle
- Jackson
- Clay
- Laurel
- Pulaski
- Russell
1 out of every 56 jobs in the SCC Service Area is supported by the activities of SCC and its students.
SCC total annual impact
- $166.8 million in added income
- 2,819 jobs supported
Economic Impact Analysis
Alumni Impact
Impact of the increased earnings of SCC alumni and the businesses they work for.
$137.1 million in added income
- 21x: An economic boost similar to hosting the World Series
- 2,157 Jobs Supported
Operations spending impact
Impact of annual payroll and other spending.
- $26.6 million in added income: Enough to buy 564 new cars
- 639 Jobs supported
Student spending impact
Impact of the daily spending of SCC students attracted to or retained in the region.
$3.2 million in added income
- Enough to buy 255 families* a year's worth of groceries
- 23 Jobs supported
*family of four
Investment Analysis
For every $1...
- Students gain $7.70 in lifetime earnings
- Taxpayers gain $3.00 in added tax revenue and public sector savings
- Society gains $9.10 in added income and social savings
The average associate degree graduate from SCC will see an increase in earnings of $8,100 each year compared to someone with a high school diploma working in Kentucky.
| Education Level | Earnings |
|---|---|
| < High School | $20,000 |
| High School | $25,700 |
| Certificate | $29,200 |
| Associate | $33,800 |
| Bachelor's | $46,700 |
