Cabrillo College: programs, outcomes and local jobs
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8,002
students enrolled
2,541
degrees and certificates a year
38%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$15,843
average net price a year
Tuition $1,104 in state, $9,744 out of state
$34,990
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$44,114
median earnings, 10 years after entry
78% working
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal arts & general studies | 30% | 751 |
| Business & management | 11% | 285 |
| Parks, recreation & fitness | 7% | 187 |
| Health professions | 6% | 158 |
| Social sciences | 5% | 121 |
AI and data programs
Cabrillo 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 Cabrillo College
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Santa Cruz County, where the college is.
120
open professional jobs
5
entry level
7%
ask for AI skills
8 jobs
5.3%
unemployment in Santa Cruz County
2026-08 · down 0.3 points from a year earlier
$109,266
median household income
Santa Cruz County
48%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 3.6% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, health professions, social sciences, which lead to finance (9 open), sales (5 open), operations (13 open), marketing (3 open), human resources (4 open).
Hiring most: Joby Aviation (46), Heron Power (10), Granite Construction Company (9), Capstan Medical (8), Acadia Healthcare Company (3), CVS Health (2), Cynch AI (2), Hoxton Circle (2).
What they hire for: Engineering (56), Operations (13), Finance (9), Data & Analytics (7), Sales (5), Design (4). Engineering jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Santa Cruz County Workforce Development Board.
- Capitola Career Center - America`s Job Center of California (AJCC)Capitola · 831-464-6286 · Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Santa Cruz County, Workforce, Watsonville Career CenterWatsonville · 831-763-8933 · Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm Closed 12:00 noon - 1pm
- SCCOE - Suenos Youth Program ServicesFreedom · 831-466-5672 · Monday-Friday 9a.m.-5p.m.
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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Common questions
- How big is Cabrillo College?
- Cabrillo College enrolls about 8,002 students and is a public 2-year institution in Aptos, California. It awards about 2,541 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Cabrillo College?
- 38% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Cabrillo College graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $34,990 six years after entry and $44,114 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Cabrillo College offer AI or data science degrees?
- Cabrillo 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 Cabrillo College?
- 120 open professional jobs are listed in Santa Cruz County, 5 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Joby Aviation has the most openings.
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Claim this pageSources: 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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