Santa Barbara City College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Santa Barbara City College at a glance

• 9,889

  students enrolled

• 3,744

  degrees and certificates a year

• 34%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $11,315

  average net price a year

  Tuition $1,104 in state, $9,528 out of state

• $35,744

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $47,647

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  79% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara City College

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

• 334

  open professional jobs

• 31

  entry level

• 7%

  ask for AI skills

  23 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 social sciences, health professions, business & management, which lead to research (2 open), programs (11 open), human resources (4 open), clinical (16 open), finance (20 open), sales (27 open).

Hiring most: RTX (35), AppFolio (18), Raytheon (17), Deckers Outdoor (14), Excel Personnel Services (7), Heico (6), Hilton Worldwide Holdings (6), Avantor (5).

What they hire for: Engineering (122), Operations (47), Sales (27), Finance (20), Clinical (16), 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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• Los Angeles Trade Technical CollegeLos Angeles · 9,998 students
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• College of the DesertPalm Desert · 10,207 students
• Irvine Valley CollegeIrvine · 10,286 students
• Hartnell CollegeSalinas · 9,453 students

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Common questions

How big is Santa Barbara City College?

Santa Barbara City College enrolls about 9,889 students and is a public 2-year institution in Santa Barbara, California. It awards about 3,744 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Santa Barbara City College?

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

What do Santa Barbara City College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $35,744 six years after entry and $47,647 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Santa Barbara City College offer AI or data science degrees?

Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara City College?

334 open professional jobs are listed in Santa Barbara County, 31 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. RTX has the most openings.