Santa Ana College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Santa Ana College at a glance

• 22,485

  students enrolled

• 5,028

  degrees and certificates a year

• 31%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $3,133

  average net price a year

  Tuition $1,104 in state, $9,384 out of state

• $36,845

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $43,552

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  85% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana College

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

• 5,022

  open professional jobs

• 404

  entry level

  25 say no experience is needed

• 7%

  ask for AI skills

  375 jobs

• 4.4%

  unemployment in Orange County

  2026-08 · down 0.2 points from a year earlier

• $113,702

  median household income

  Orange County

• 46%

  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, business & management, which lead to clinical (100 open), security (65 open), finance (491 open), sales (269 open), operations (587 open), marketing (140 open).

Hiring most: Anduril Industries (1,071), Anduril (408), Rivian Automotive (70), Pacific Life (68), Field AI (65), St Edwards University (59), True Anomaly (58), UC Irvine (incl. UCI Health) (56).

What they hire for: Engineering (1,975), Operations (587), Finance (491), Sales (269), Data & Analytics (239), Human Resources (189). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce boards: Anaheim Workforce Development Board, Orange County Workforce Development Board, Santa Ana Workforce Development Board.

• Anaheim Workforce ConnectionAnaheim · 714-765-4350 · Mon. thru Fri 8:00 - 5:00
• Orange County Workforce Solutions CenterLaguna Niguel · 866-500-6587 · Monday-Friday 9am-6pm, Saturday 9am-1pm
• Orange County Workforce Solutions Center - BreaBrea · 866-500-6587 · Monday- Friday 9am-6pm Saturday 9am-1pm - EDD Hours-Monday -Friday 8am-5pm
• Orange County Workforce Solutions Center Joint Forces Training Base Los AlamitosLos Alamitos · 866-500-6587 · Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
• Orange County Workforce Solutions Center- Mobile Unit -Santa Ana · 866-500-6587 · Varies- Check website to book
• Santa Ana WORK CenterSanta Ana · 714-565-2600 · 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 Santa Ana College?

Santa Ana College enrolls about 22,485 students and is a public 4-year institution in Santa Ana, California. It awards about 5,028 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Santa Ana College?

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

What do Santa Ana College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $36,845 six years after entry and $43,552 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Santa Ana College offer AI or data science degrees?

Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana College?

5,022 open professional jobs are listed in Orange County, 404 of them entry level and 25 saying no experience is needed. Anduril Industries has the most openings.