Gadsden State Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Gadsden State Community College at a glance

• 3,548

  students enrolled

• 1,840

  degrees and certificates a year

• 38%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $3,515

  average net price a year

  Tuition $3,048 in state, $6,096 out of state

• $29,795

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $32,937

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  80% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Gadsden State Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Gadsden State Community College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Etowah County, where the college is.

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• 12

  open professional jobs

• 4

  entry level

  1 say no experience is needed

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 3.7%

  unemployment in Etowah County

  2026-08 · up 0.7 points from a year earlier

• $53,070

  median household income

  Etowah County

• 31%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.3% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, engineering technologies, computer & information sciences, which lead to clinical (2 open), operations (2 open).

Hiring most: Community Health Systems (3), Cintas (2), Amedisys (1), Central Valley Medical Center (1), Five Below (1), Hawthorne Health (1), Kito Crosby (1), Nexgen Auto Management (1).

What they hire for: Clinical (2), Operations (2), Finance (1), Marketing (1), Programs (1), Sales (1). Clinical jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: East, Region 2 Board.

• Gadsden Career CenterGadsden · 256-546-4667 · 8:00am-5:00pm Mon-Fri

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Gadsden State Community College?

Gadsden State Community College enrolls about 3,548 students and is a public 2-year institution in Gadsden, Alabama. It awards about 1,840 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Gadsden State Community College?

38% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Gadsden State Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $29,795 six years after entry and $32,937 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Gadsden State Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Gadsden State Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Gadsden State Community College?

12 open professional jobs are listed in Etowah County, 4 of them entry level and 1 saying no experience is needed. Community Health Systems has the most openings.