Miles College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Miles College at a glance

• 1,155

  students enrolled

• 145

  degrees and certificates a year

• 16%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $14,271

  average net price a year

  Tuition $11,164

• $25,822

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $32,627

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  87% working

Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

Miles 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 Miles College

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

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• 688

  open professional jobs

• 86

  entry level

  7 say no experience is needed

• 4%

  ask for AI skills

  30 jobs

• 3.8%

  unemployment in Jefferson County

  2026-08 · up 0.7 points from a year earlier

• $64,589

  median household income

  Jefferson County

• 43%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.5% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, security & protective services, public administration & social work, which lead to finance (84 open), sales (72 open), operations (105 open), marketing (16 open), human resources (26 open), strategy (6 open).

Hiring most: Regions Financial (67), UAB Medicine / UAB (32), Brasfield & Gorrie (30), UAB Medicine / UAB (21), Deploy (16), Encompass Health (16), Hubbell (14), Southern Company (13).

What they hire for: Operations (105), Engineering (102), Finance (84), Sales (72), Data & Analytics (51), Legal (33). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: North Central, Region 4 Board.

• Birmingham Career CenterBirmingham · 205-582-5200 · Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Jefferson State Community College One Stop Career Center - Birmingham EastBirmingham · 205-856-8029 · 8 - 4:30 Mon-Fri

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Miles College?

Miles College enrolls about 1,155 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Fairfield, Alabama. It awards about 145 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Miles College?

16% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Miles College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $25,822 six years after entry and $32,627 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Miles College offer AI or data science degrees?

Miles 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 Miles College?

688 open professional jobs are listed in Jefferson County, 86 of them entry level and 7 saying no experience is needed. Regions Financial has the most openings.