Sacramento City College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Sacramento City College at a glance

• 17,657

  students enrolled

• 1,970

  degrees and certificates a year

• 33%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $6,614

  average net price a year

  Tuition $0 in state, $11,520 out of state

• $32,703

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $42,214

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  80% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Sacramento City 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 Sacramento City College

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

• 1,350

  open professional jobs

• 201

  entry level

  10 say no experience is needed

• 3%

  ask for AI skills

  39 jobs

• 5.3%

  unemployment in Sacramento County

  2026-08 · down 0.2 points from a year earlier

• $88,724

  median household income

  Sacramento County

• 42%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.5% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, health professions, psychology, which lead to finance (142 open), sales (187 open), operations (173 open), marketing (82 open), human resources (97 open), strategy (9 open).

Hiring most: Sutter Health (44), Block (11), Pacific Staffing (11), Amazon (10), Voyager Technologies (10), BKF Engineers (9), Nalu Medical (9), Nexstar Media Group (8).

What they hire for: Sales (187), Operations (173), Engineering (160), Finance (142), Human Resources (97), Marketing (82). Sales jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Sacramento Works, Inc. Board.

• AJCC Elk GroveSacramento · Monday - Friday* 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Thursdays during the school year, we are open until 8:00pm *Sometimes closed for holidays and meetings.
• Asian Resources, Inc. (ARI) AJCCSacramento · 916-324-6202 · Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
• Florin AJCCSacramento · 916-282-0711 · Monday-Thursday 8:30am-4:30pm ,Friday- Closed to the public:
• Folsom Cordova Job CenterRancho Cordova · 916-294-9107 · Monday - Thursday 9am-3pm, Fridays- virtual services available
• Fruitridge Community CollaborativeSacramento · 916-435-6760 · Tuesday - Friday 9:00am-4:30pm
• Galt AJCCGalt · 209-744-7702 · Monday, Thursday 8 a.m.- 5 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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• Chaffey CollegeRancho Cucamonga · 18,132 students
• Fullerton CollegeFullerton · 17,121 students
• Riverside City CollegeRiverside · 18,346 students

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Common questions

How big is Sacramento City College?

Sacramento City College enrolls about 17,657 students and is a public 2-year institution in Sacramento, California. It awards about 1,970 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Sacramento City College?

33% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Sacramento City College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $32,703 six years after entry and $42,214 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Sacramento City College offer AI or data science degrees?

Sacramento City 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 Sacramento City College?

1,350 open professional jobs are listed in Sacramento County, 201 of them entry level and 10 saying no experience is needed. Sutter Health has the most openings.