Santiago Canyon College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Santiago Canyon College at a glance

• 10,579

  students enrolled

• 3,798

  degrees and certificates a year

• 48%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $2,129

  average net price a year

  Tuition $1,104 in state, $9,552 out of state

• $36,758

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $44,956

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  85% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Santiago Canyon 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 Santiago Canyon College

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

• 5,001

  open professional jobs

• 342

  entry level

  24 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 business & management, engineering technologies, which lead to finance (490 open), sales (276 open), operations (585 open), marketing (137 open), human resources (192 open), strategy (29 open).

Hiring most: Anduril Industries (1,069), Anduril (406), Field AI (70), Rivian Automotive (70), Pacific Life (68), True Anomaly (58), UC Irvine (incl. UCI Health) (56), Harbinger Motors (53).

What they hire for: Engineering (1,973), Operations (585), Finance (490), Sales (276), Data & Analytics (239), Human Resources (192). 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 Santiago Canyon College?

Santiago Canyon College enrolls about 10,579 students and is a public 2-year institution in Orange, California. It awards about 3,798 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Santiago Canyon College?

48% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Santiago Canyon College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $36,758 six years after entry and $44,956 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Santiago Canyon College offer AI or data science degrees?

Santiago Canyon 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 Santiago Canyon College?

5,001 open professional jobs are listed in Orange County, 342 of them entry level and 24 saying no experience is needed. Anduril Industries has the most openings.