Pacifica Graduate Institute: programs, outcomes and local jobs
Pacifica Graduate Institute at a glance
224
degrees and certificates a year
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 83% | 185 |
| Liberal arts & general studies | 17% | 39 |
AI and data programs
Pacifica Graduate Institute 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 Pacifica Graduate Institute
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Santa Barbara County, where the college is.
331
open professional jobs
37
entry level
6%
ask for AI skills
21 jobs
4.6%
unemployment in Santa Barbara County
2026-08 · down 0.2 points from a year earlier
$95,977
median household income
Santa Barbara County
40%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 3.0% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in psychology, which lead to human resources (3 open), research (2 open), programs (11 open).
Hiring most: RTX (35), AppFolio (18), Raytheon (17), Deckers Outdoor (14), Excel Personnel Services (8), Hilton Worldwide Holdings (7), Heico (6), Arthrex (5).
What they hire for: Engineering (124), Operations (45), Sales (28), Finance (22), Clinical (14), Data & Analytics (11). Engineering jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Santa Barbara County Workforce Development Board.
- America`s Job Center of California Workforce Resource CenterSanta Maria · 805-614-1550 · Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- American Job Center of California- Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara · 805-568-1296 · Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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Common questions
- Does Pacifica Graduate Institute offer AI or data science degrees?
- Pacifica Graduate Institute 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 Pacifica Graduate Institute?
- 331 open professional jobs are listed in Santa Barbara County, 37 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. RTX has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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