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For more than 60 years, Bristol Community College has been a key driver of economic growth in the region. By aligning affordable education and workforce training with local industry needs, the college strengthens the workforce and supports long-term stability. In Fiscal Year 2024-2025, Bristol's operations, capital investments, and student spending generated an estimated $160.1 million in gross output impact within Bristol County. Every $1 spent by Bristol and its students generates $1.64 in regional economic impact, contributing to a total annual impact of approximately $284 million (Fiscal Year 2024-2025).

Annual Impact

$284 M

Total impact

$1 → $1.64

Regional economic impact

$95.6 M

Operating budget

Demand-Side Economic Impact

$160.6 M

Gross output

$89.2 M

Labor income

1,499

Employment impact

Economic Flow

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Bristol and its students spend money

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Creates jobs directly at the college or where students spend

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Supports other businesses

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Generates further jobs when people spend their salaries locally

Alumni Economic Impact

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$123 M

Additional earnings

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>28,000

Bristol Alumni Base

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>295,569

Employed residents in Bristol County

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1:10

Alumni

Earnings Increase

The median earnings from associate degree holders are 15.4% higher than those with just a high school degree, $47,254 compared to $39,988

Median earnings increase from $39,988 to $47,254, a 15.4% increase, from high school degree to associate degree.