Foothill College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Foothill College at a glance

• 11,137

  students enrolled

• 1,765

  degrees and certificates a year

• 56%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $7,653

  average net price a year

  Tuition $1,395 in state, $12,150 out of state

• $48,920

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $57,072

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  82% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Foothill 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 Foothill College

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

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• 10,026

  open professional jobs

• 403

  entry level

  55 say no experience is needed

• 27%

  ask for AI skills

  2,751 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, business & management, education, which lead to clinical (95 open), finance (465 open), sales (505 open), operations (662 open), marketing (405 open), human resources (253 open).

Hiring most: Apple (582), Amazon (411), Google (349), Intuit (249), Advanced Micro Devices (216), Applied Intuition (166), Stanford University (155), Waymo (154).

What they hire for: Engineering (4,161), Data & Analytics (1,433), Operations (662), Product (527), Sales (505), Finance (465). 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 Foothill College?

Foothill College enrolls about 11,137 students and is a public 4-year institution in Los Altos Hills, California. It awards about 1,765 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Foothill College?

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

What do Foothill College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $48,920 six years after entry and $57,072 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Foothill College offer AI or data science degrees?

Foothill 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 Foothill College?

10,026 open professional jobs are listed in Santa Clara County, 403 of them entry level and 55 saying no experience is needed. Apple has the most openings.