Cerro Coso Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Cerro Coso Community College at a glance

• 3,171

  students enrolled

• 1,038

  degrees and certificates a year

• 25%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $18,306

  average net price a year

  Tuition $1,380 in state, $10,260 out of state

• $29,462

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $34,963

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  70% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Cerro Coso 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 Cerro Coso Community College

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

• 320

  open professional jobs

• 51

  entry level

  8 say no experience is needed

• 1%

  ask for AI skills

  4 jobs

• 8.4%

  unemployment in Kern County

  2026-08 · down 0.3 points from a year earlier

• $67,660

  median household income

  Kern County

• 30%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 5.2% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, computer & information sciences, business & management, which lead to clinical (13 open), engineering (106 open), data & analytics (5 open), security (4 open), finance (27 open).

Hiring most: Stratolaunch (47), Jt4 (31), Northrop Grumman (18), Creative Financial Staffing (14), Scaled Composites (12), Hyundai Motor America (8), Subsurface Energy Resources (6), Amazon (5).

What they hire for: Engineering (106), Operations (44), Sales (39), Finance (27), Clinical (13), Programs (13). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Kern/Inyo/Mono Workforce Development Board.

• America`s Job Center of California - LamontLamont · 661-635-4094 · Monday - Friday 8 a.m.- 4p.m.
• America`s Job Center of California RidgecrestRidgecrest · 760-384-5995 · Monday-Friday 8 am-5 pm
• America`s Job Center of California- TaftTaft · 661-763-0200 · Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:30pm
• America`s Job Center of California-BakersfieldBakersfield · Monday - Friday 8 am-5 pm,
• America`s Job Center of California-DelanoDelano · 661-721-5800 · Monday thru Friday; 8am - 5pm
• America`s Job Center of California-ShafterShafter · 661-746-8300 · Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Cerro Coso Community College?

Cerro Coso Community College enrolls about 3,171 students and is a public 2-year institution in Ridgecrest, California. It awards about 1,038 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Cerro Coso Community College?

25% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Cerro Coso Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $29,462 six years after entry and $34,963 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Cerro Coso Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Cerro Coso 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 Cerro Coso Community College?

320 open professional jobs are listed in Kern County, 51 of them entry level and 8 saying no experience is needed. Stratolaunch has the most openings.