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92% of FCC students reside in Frederick County and half of those students live in three major zip codes of 21701, 21702, and 21703.
The median income of occupational program graduates increased
106% from $21,798 to $44,824 when comparing incomes one
year prior to graduation and three years after graduation.
An independent analysis of the Economic Impact Study
of Frederick Community College emphasized that FCC
plays a significant role in the local economy and is a sound
investment from multiple perspectives. Students benefit
from improved lifestyles and increased earnings. Taxpayers
benefit from a larger economy and lower social costs. Finally,
the community as a whole benefits from increased job and
investment opportunities, higher business revenues, greater
availability of public funds, and an eased tax burden.
• Students enjoy a 16% rate of return on their investment in FCC.
• The Frederick County economy annually receives
$31.3 million in income due to FCC operations.
• The total annual impact on Frederick County is $256 million.
• The total impact represents 2.8% of the total county
economy and roughly 5,080 average wage jobs.
• State and local governments see an annual rate
of return of 12.8% on their support for FCC.
Wage growth of occupational program graduates
Fall 2016 Credit Students Residency
Out-of-State (3%)
Out-of-County (5%)
Frederick County (92%)
Median income one year
prior to graduation
Median income three years after
graduation
$44,824
$21,798