South Mountain Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

South Mountain Community College at a glance

• 3,645

  students enrolled

• 879

  degrees and certificates a year

• 16%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $12,780

  average net price a year

  Tuition $2,328 in state, $8,928 out of state

• $35,633

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $39,825

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  81% working

What students study

AI and data programs

South Mountain 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 South 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, 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 South Mountain Community College?

South Mountain Community College enrolls about 3,645 students and is a public 2-year institution in Phoenix, Arizona. It awards about 879 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at South Mountain Community College?

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

What do South Mountain Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $35,633 six years after entry and $39,825 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does South Mountain Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

South Mountain 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 South 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.