Coastline Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Coastline Community College at a glance

• 7,393

  students enrolled

• 2,066

  degrees and certificates a year

• 34%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $16,341

  average net price a year

  Tuition $1,104 in state, $9,888 out of state

• $42,638

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $44,483

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  68% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Coastline 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 Coastline Community College

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

• 5,004

  open professional jobs

• 342

  entry level

  24 say no experience is needed

• 7%

  ask for AI skills

  375 jobs

• 4.4%

  unemployment in Orange County

  2026-08 · down 0.2 points from a year earlier

• $113,702

  median household income

  Orange County

• 46%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.0% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, computer & information sciences, engineering technologies, which lead to finance (490 open), sales (276 open), operations (585 open), marketing (137 open), human resources (192 open), strategy (29 open).

Hiring most: Anduril Industries (1,069), Anduril (406), Field AI (70), Rivian Automotive (70), Pacific Life (68), True Anomaly (58), UC Irvine (incl. UCI Health) (56), Harbinger Motors (53).

What they hire for: Engineering (1,974), Operations (585), Finance (490), Sales (276), Data & Analytics (239), Human Resources (192). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce boards: Anaheim Workforce Development Board, Orange County Workforce Development Board, Santa Ana Workforce Development Board.

• Anaheim Workforce ConnectionAnaheim · 714-765-4350 · Mon. thru Fri 8:00 - 5:00
• Orange County Workforce Solutions CenterLaguna Niguel · 866-500-6587 · Monday-Friday 9am-6pm, Saturday 9am-1pm
• Orange County Workforce Solutions Center - BreaBrea · 866-500-6587 · Monday- Friday 9am-6pm Saturday 9am-1pm - EDD Hours-Monday -Friday 8am-5pm
• Orange County Workforce Solutions Center Joint Forces Training Base Los AlamitosLos Alamitos · 866-500-6587 · Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
• Orange County Workforce Solutions Center- Mobile Unit -Santa Ana · 866-500-6587 · Varies- Check website to book
• Santa Ana WORK CenterSanta Ana · 714-565-2600 · 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 Coastline Community College?

Coastline Community College enrolls about 7,393 students and is a public 2-year institution in Fountain Valley, California. It awards about 2,066 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Coastline Community College?

34% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Coastline Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $42,638 six years after entry and $44,483 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Coastline Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Coastline 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 Coastline Community College?

5,004 open professional jobs are listed in Orange County, 342 of them entry level and 24 saying no experience is needed. Anduril Industries has the most openings.