Carrington College-San Jose: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Carrington College-San Jose at a glance

• 644

  students enrolled

• 448

  degrees and certificates a year

• 60%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $36,466

  average net price a year

• $37,870

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $39,633

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  83% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Carrington College-San Jose 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 Carrington College-San Jose

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

• 10,370

  open professional jobs

• 353

  entry level

  48 say no experience is needed

• 28%

  ask for AI skills

  2,874 jobs

• 4.3%

  unemployment in Santa Clara County

  2026-08 · down 0.3 points from a year earlier

• $159,674

  median household income

  Santa Clara County

• 59%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.1% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, security & protective services, which lead to clinical (97 open), security (219 open).

Hiring most: Apple (582), Amazon (411), Google (366), Intuit (249), Advanced Micro Devices (216), Applied Intuition (166), Stanford University (155), Waymo (154).

What they hire for: Engineering (4,332), Data & Analytics (1,486), Operations (686), Product (555), Sales (498), Finance (478). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce boards: NOVA Workforce Development Board, work2future - Silicon Valley Workforce Development Board.

• North San Jose America`s Job Center of CaliforniaSan Jose · 408-216-6200 · Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
• NOVAworksSunnyvale · 408-730-7232 · Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
• San Jose Job CenterSan Jose · 408-794-1101 · Monday - Friday 8a-5p
• work2future Gilroy Job CenterGilroy · 408-758-3477 · Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Carrington College-San Jose?

Carrington College-San Jose enrolls about 644 students and is a private for-profit 2-year institution in San Jose, California. It awards about 448 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Carrington College-San Jose?

60% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Carrington College-San Jose graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $37,870 six years after entry and $39,633 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Carrington College-San Jose offer AI or data science degrees?

Carrington College-San Jose 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 Carrington College-San Jose?

10,370 open professional jobs are listed in Santa Clara County, 353 of them entry level and 48 saying no experience is needed. Apple has the most openings.