Estrella Mountain Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs
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4,512
students enrolled
2,191
degrees and certificates a year
32%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$12,254
average net price a year
Tuition $2,328 in state, $8,929 out of state
$39,357
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$44,356
median earnings, 10 years after entry
83% working
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Visual & performing arts | 26% | 576 |
| Liberal arts & general studies | 20% | 436 |
| Business & management | 12% | 262 |
| Security & protective services | 9% | 194 |
| Health professions | 7% | 156 |
AI and data programs
Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.
| Program area | Certificates | Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial intelligence | 3 |
The job market around Estrella Mountain Community College
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Maricopa County, where the college is.
5,250
open professional jobs
579
entry level
41 say no experience is needed
6%
ask for AI skills
322 jobs
4.8%
unemployment in Maricopa County
2026-08 · up 0.6 points from a year earlier
$85,518
median household income
Maricopa County
42%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 3.2% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in visual & performing arts, business & management, security & protective services, which lead to design (56 open), finance (626 open), sales (495 open), operations (865 open), marketing (169 open), human resources (292 open).
Hiring most: EoS Fitness (146), Honeywell Aerospace (141), State of Arizona (108), American Society for Microbiology (103), Amazon (89), General Dynamics Mission Systems (79), Northrop Grumman (75), Axon Enterprise (67).
What they hire for: Engineering (1,221), Operations (865), Finance (626), Sales (495), Human Resources (292), Data & Analytics (260). Engineering jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce boards: Maricopa County Workforce Development Board, Phoenix Business and Workforce Development Board.
- ARIZONA@WORK City of Phoenix - SouthPhoenix · 602-495-6905 · Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm (Except Holidays)
- ARIZONA@WORK City of Phoenix - WestPhoenix · 602-495-6906 · Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- ARIZONA@WORK Maricopa County East Valley CampusMesa · 602-372-9700 · Monday – Thursday 8:00am – 7:00pm, Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
- ARIZONA@WORK Maricopa County West Valley Career CenterGlendale · 602-372-4200 · Monday - Thursday 8:00am-7:00pm , Friday 8am - 5pm
- Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian CommunityScottsdale · 480-362-7950 · Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Vista Del Camino Community Center-Career CenterScottsdale · 480-312-0060 · Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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Common questions
- How big is Estrella Mountain Community College?
- Estrella Mountain Community College enrolls about 4,512 students and is a public 2-year institution in Avondale, Arizona. It awards about 2,191 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Estrella Mountain Community College?
- 32% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Estrella Mountain Community College graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $39,357 six years after entry and $44,356 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Estrella Mountain Community College offer AI or data science degrees?
- Yes. Estrella Mountain Community College awarded degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence (associate) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
- Are there jobs near Estrella Mountain Community College?
- 5,250 open professional jobs are listed in Maricopa County, 579 of them entry level and 41 saying no experience is needed. EoS Fitness has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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