J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College at a glance

• 755

  students enrolled

• 199

  degrees and certificates a year

• 14%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $6,005

  average net price a year

  Tuition $3,810 in state, $7,620 out of state

• $27,211

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $28,281

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  78% working

What students study

AI and data programs

J. F. Drake State Community and Technical 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 J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College

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

• 1,201

  open professional jobs

• 95

  entry level

  6 say no experience is needed

• 4%

  ask for AI skills

  52 jobs

• 3.0%

  unemployment in Madison County

  2026-08 · up 0.5 points from a year earlier

• $83,528

  median household income

  Madison County

• 51%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.1% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in engineering technologies, health professions, business & management, which lead to engineering (675 open), operations (108 open), clinical (4 open), finance (54 open), sales (51 open), marketing (12 open).

Hiring most: Northrop Grumman (72), L3HARRIS Technologies (69), Trinzic (48), Blue Origin (47), Lockheed Martin (39), Leidos (38), RTX (36), Anduril Industries (27).

What they hire for: Engineering (675), Operations (108), Data & Analytics (62), Finance (54), Sales (51), Programs (40). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: North, Region 1 Board.

• Alabama Career Center - HuntsvilleHuntsville · 256-851-0537 · 7:45-4:45 Mon-Fri

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College?

J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College enrolls about 755 students and is a public 2-year institution in Huntsville, Alabama. It awards about 199 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College?

14% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $27,211 six years after entry and $28,281 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College offer AI or data science degrees?

J. F. Drake State Community and Technical 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 J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College?

1,201 open professional jobs are listed in Madison County, 95 of them entry level and 6 saying no experience is needed. Northrop Grumman has the most openings.