California Institute of Arts & Technology: programs, outcomes and local jobs

California Institute of Arts & Technology at a glance

• 2,112

  students enrolled

• 260

  degrees and certificates a year

• 56%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $32,637

  average net price a year

  Tuition $14,640

What students study

AI and data programs

Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.

The job market around California Institute of Arts & Technology

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

• 4,427

  open professional jobs

• 310

  entry level

  17 say no experience is needed

• 10%

  ask for AI skills

  433 jobs

• 4.9%

  unemployment in San Diego County

  2026-08 · down 0.2 points from a year earlier

• $102,285

  median household income

  San Diego County

• 47%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.3% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in engineering technologies, computer & information sciences, which lead to engineering (1,483 open), operations (448 open), data & analytics (274 open), security (66 open), product (94 open).

Hiring most: General Atomics (376), Qualcomm Inc/De (285), Neurocrine Biosciences (100), Qualcomm Technologies (97), Northrop Grumman (95), Viasat (84), Intuit (79), Apple (77).

What they hire for: Engineering (1,483), Operations (448), Finance (350), Sales (301), Data & Analytics (274), Legal (219). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: San Diego Workforce Development Board.

• America`s Job Center of California-North County Coastal Career CenterOceanside · 760-666-6763 · Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
• East County Career CenterEl Cajon · 619-319-9675 · Monday - Friday 8:00am- 5:00pm
• Metro Career CenterSan Diego · Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• North County Coastal Career CenterOceanside · Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• South Bay Career CenterChula Vista · 619-319-9675 · Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5 :00p.m.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is California Institute of Arts & Technology?

California Institute of Arts & Technology enrolls about 2,112 students and is a private for-profit 4-year institution in San Diego, California. It awards about 260 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at California Institute of Arts & Technology?

56% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

Does California Institute of Arts & Technology offer AI or data science degrees?

Yes. California Institute of Arts & Technology awarded degrees or certificates in data analytics and business analytics (associate) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near California Institute of Arts & Technology?

4,427 open professional jobs are listed in San Diego County, 310 of them entry level and 17 saying no experience is needed. General Atomics has the most openings.