San Jose City College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

San Jose City College at a glance

• 7,105

  students enrolled

• 1,335

  degrees and certificates a year

• 34%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $16,959

  average net price a year

  Tuition $1,288 in state, $9,408 out of state

• $39,993

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $46,215

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  79% working

What students study

AI and data programs

San Jose 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 San Jose City College

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

• 10,369

  open professional jobs

• 353

  entry level

  48 say no experience is needed

• 28%

  ask for AI skills

  2,874 jobs

• 4.3%

  unemployment in Santa Clara County

  2026-08 · down 0.3 points from a year earlier

• $159,674

  median household income

  Santa Clara County

• 59%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.1% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, computer & information sciences, which lead to clinical (97 open), finance (478 open), sales (498 open), operations (686 open), marketing (411 open), human resources (265 open).

Hiring most: Apple (582), Amazon (411), Google (366), Intuit (249), Advanced Micro Devices (216), Applied Intuition (166), Stanford University (155), Waymo (154).

What they hire for: Engineering (4,331), Data & Analytics (1,486), Operations (686), Product (555), Sales (498), Finance (478). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce boards: NOVA Workforce Development Board, work2future - Silicon Valley Workforce Development Board.

• North San Jose America`s Job Center of CaliforniaSan Jose · 408-216-6200 · Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
• NOVAworksSunnyvale · 408-730-7232 · Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
• San Jose Job CenterSan Jose · 408-794-1101 · Monday - Friday 8a-5p
• work2future Gilroy Job CenterGilroy · 408-758-3477 · Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is San Jose City College?

San Jose City College enrolls about 7,105 students and is a public 2-year institution in San Jose, California. It awards about 1,335 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at San Jose City College?

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

What do San Jose City College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $39,993 six years after entry and $46,215 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does San Jose City College offer AI or data science degrees?

San Jose 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 San Jose City College?

10,369 open professional jobs are listed in Santa Clara County, 353 of them entry level and 48 saying no experience is needed. Apple has the most openings.