Palo Verde College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Palo Verde College at a glance

• 3,381

  students enrolled

• 634

  degrees and certificates a year

• 31%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $18,993

  average net price a year

  Tuition $1,380 in state, $13,800 out of state

• $30,602

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $36,389

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  73% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Palo Verde 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 Palo Verde College

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

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• 573

  open professional jobs

• 80

  entry level

  9 say no experience is needed

• 2%

  ask for AI skills

  11 jobs

• 6.2%

  unemployment in Riverside County

  2026-08 · down 0.1 points from a year earlier

• $89,672

  median household income

  Riverside County

• 33%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.9% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, which lead to clinical (22 open), finance (45 open), sales (72 open), operations (117 open), marketing (15 open), human resources (44 open).

Hiring most: Monster Energy Company (53), Amazon (20), Universal Health Services (18), EoS Fitness (12), Kaiser Permanente (10), Pyramid Global Hospitality (9), Palm Springs Unified School District (7), Acadia Healthcare Company (6).

What they hire for: Operations (117), Engineering (75), Sales (72), Finance (45), Human Resources (44), Legal (25). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Riverside County Workforce Development Board.

• Blythe Workforce Development Satellite CenterBlythe · 760-921-5073 · Monday -Friday, 8:00 am -5:00 pm
• Hemet Workforce Development Center AJCCHemet · 951-791-3500 · Monday - Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Closed Holidays
• Hemet Youth Opportunity CenterHemet · 951-765-0917 · Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.,
• Indio Workforce Development Center AJCCIndio · 760-863-2500 · Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm Closed Holidays
• Indio Youth Opportunity CenterIndio · 760-802-6059 · Monday -Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Lake Elsinore Youth Opportunity CenterLake Elsinore · 951-471-8415 · Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Palo Verde College?

Palo Verde College enrolls about 3,381 students and is a public 2-year institution in Blythe, California. It awards about 634 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Palo Verde College?

31% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Palo Verde College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $30,602 six years after entry and $36,389 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Palo Verde College offer AI or data science degrees?

Palo Verde 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 Palo Verde College?

573 open professional jobs are listed in Riverside County, 80 of them entry level and 9 saying no experience is needed. Monster Energy Company has the most openings.