Porterville College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Porterville College at a glance

• 2,834

  students enrolled

• 661

  degrees and certificates a year

• 34%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $12,301

  average net price a year

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

• $30,202

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $36,328

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  80% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Porterville 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 Porterville College

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

• 64

  open professional jobs

• 9

  entry level

  1 say no experience is needed

• 2%

  ask for AI skills

  1 jobs

• 10.4%

  unemployment in Tulare County

  2026-08 · down 0.2 points from a year earlier

• $69,489

  median household income

  Tulare County

• 27%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 6.3% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in social sciences, business & management, which lead to human resources (2 open), finance (17 open), sales (12 open), operations (17 open).

Hiring most: Creative Financial Staffing (10), Amazon (7), Kaweah Health (3), Charter Communications (2), Family HealthCare Network (2), Lucky Strike Entertainment (2), ADP (1), Arthur J. Gallagher (1).

What they hire for: Finance (17), Operations (17), Sales (12), Clinical (3), Engineering (2), Human Resources (2). Finance jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Workforce Investment Board of Tulare County.

• Tulare County Employment Connection - DinubaDinuba · Mon - Fri 8am- 5pm
• Tulare County Employment Connection - PortervillePorterville · 559-788-1400 · Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Tulare County Employment Connection - TulareTulare · 559-684-1987 · Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Tulare County Employment Connection - VisaliaVisalia · 559-713-5000 · Monday - Friday 8:00am-5:00pm (Closed on Holidays)

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Porterville College?

Porterville College enrolls about 2,834 students and is a public 2-year institution in Porterville, California. It awards about 661 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Porterville College?

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

What do Porterville College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $30,202 six years after entry and $36,328 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Porterville College offer AI or data science degrees?

Porterville 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 Porterville College?

64 open professional jobs are listed in Tulare County, 9 of them entry level and 1 saying no experience is needed. Creative Financial Staffing has the most openings.