Pikes Peak State College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Pikes Peak State College at a glance

• 9,595

  students enrolled

• 3,180

  degrees and certificates a year

• 21%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $6,007

  average net price a year

  Tuition $3,941 in state, $16,173 out of state

• $35,799

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $40,796

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  78% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.

The job market around Pikes Peak State College

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

• 672

  open professional jobs

• 60

  entry level

  6 say no experience is needed

• 5%

  ask for AI skills

  34 jobs

• 4.7%

  unemployment in El Paso County

  2026-08 · up 0.8 points from a year earlier

• $87,470

  median household income

  El Paso County

• 46%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.2% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, which lead to clinical (10 open), finance (29 open), sales (43 open), operations (72 open), marketing (8 open), human resources (24 open).

Hiring most: Northrop Grumman (58), Trinzic (31), Odyssey Systems Consulting (20), Keysight Technologies (19), L3HARRIS Technologies (18), Trace3 (15), CACI International (13), Entegris (12).

What they hire for: Engineering (342), Operations (72), Sales (43), Security (35), Finance (29), Human Resources (24). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Pike's Peak Workforce Development Board.

• High Prairie LibraryPeyton · 1st and 3rd Wednesdays from 1:00 - 4:00 PM
• Pikes Peak Workforce Center MainColorado Springs · 719-667-3700 · Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm (Closes 2nd Friday of Each Month at noon)

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Pikes Peak State College?

Pikes Peak State College enrolls about 9,595 students and is a public 4-year institution in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It awards about 3,180 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Pikes Peak State College?

21% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Pikes Peak State College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $35,799 six years after entry and $40,796 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Pikes Peak State College offer AI or data science degrees?

Yes. Pikes Peak State College awarded degrees or certificates in robotics, mechatronics and automation (associate) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near Pikes Peak State College?

672 open professional jobs are listed in El Paso County, 60 of them entry level and 6 saying no experience is needed. Northrop Grumman has the most openings.