Newberry County Economic Development

Labor Force Education

 

Certificates/Degrees Conferred from Technical Colleges in Select Degrees within a 45-Minute Drive Time of Newberry County, SC

 
 
Degree AreaTwo Year Certificates/
Degrees Conferred
2002-2004
 
 
Computer and Information Sciences (total)441
 
 
- Data Processing Technology246
 
 
Engineering Technologies (total)259
 
 
- Electrical, Electronic, & Communications77
 
 
- Mechanical Engineering/Tech2
 
 
Mechanic & Repair Technologies (total)267
 
 
- Industrial Electronics86
 
 
- HVAC85
 
 
Precision Production (total)319
 
 
- Machine Tool Technology/Machinist110
 
 

Graduation from South Carolina's Four Year Colleges and Universities in Select Degrees

 
 
 Degrees Conferred (2002-2004)
 
Degree AreaBachelorsPost-Graduate
 
 
Computer and Information Science (total)910108
 
 
- Computer Engineering150149
 
 
- Computer Programming125
 
 
Engineering & Related Tech. (Total)1,316786
 
 
- Chemical Engineering13638
 
 
- Electrical Engineering257150
 
 
- Industrial Engineering7844
 
 
- Mechanical Engineering26895
 
 
Business Administration & Management4,754441,018
 
 
International Business/Trade178276
 
 
Source: South Carolina Commission on Higher Education
 
 

Highest Level of Educational Attainment for
Newberry, South Carolina Labor Force

 
 
30 Min. Drive Time45 Min. Drive Time
 
 
High School
18,903
84,184
 
 
Some College
9,450
43,601
 
 
Associate Degree
3,603
16,701
 
 
Bachelors Degree
6,174
28,864
 
 
Post Bachelor
3,544
12,783
 

News

  • Newberry County Economic Development Receives IEDC Award
    9/21/2011

    Newberry County Economic Development received an Honorable Mention for Excellence in Economic Development for their Aerospace Brochure in the category of Special Purpose Brochure for communities with populations of 25,000 - 200,000 from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). ... More

  • Piedmont Technical College Excited about New Campus in Newberry
    11/15/2010

    By an overwhelming majority, citizens of Newberry County voted to continue the penny capital project sales tax. The referendum was passed with a 69 percent approval. This "yes" vote means that plans to expand the Piedmont Technical College facility in Newberry County can move forward. "We're... More

  • Piedmont Technical College Newberry County Center Sees Tremendous Enrollment Growth
    9/24/2010

    The Piedmont Technical College Newberry County Center is experiencing record enrollment this fall. Enrollment is up 22 percent over the past two years from 476 in 2008 to more than 600 students this fall. "The parking lot is filled with an overflow of cars, conference rooms are being used as... More