San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria: programs, outcomes and local jobs

San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria at a glance

• 114

  students enrolled

• 72

  degrees and certificates a year

• 63%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $26,983

  average net price a year

• $36,007

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $38,317

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  83% working

What students study

AI and data programs

San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria 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 San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria

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

• 335

  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 health professions, security & protective services, which lead to clinical (15 open), security (4 open).

Hiring most: RTX (35), AppFolio (18), Raytheon (17), Deckers Outdoor (14), Excel Personnel Services (8), Heico (6), Hilton Worldwide Holdings (6), Arthrex (5).

What they hire for: Engineering (125), Operations (45), Sales (29), Finance (20), Clinical (15), 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

How big is San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria?

San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria enrolls about 114 students and is a private for-profit 2-year institution in Santa Maria, California. It awards about 72 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria?

63% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $36,007 six years after entry and $38,317 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria offer AI or data science degrees?

San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria 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 San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria?

335 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.