United States Air Force Academy: programs, outcomes and local jobs
United States Air Force Academy at a glance
4,114
students enrolled
949
degrees and certificates a year
88%
of students complete
College Scorecard
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 31% | 289 |
| Business & management | 17% | 160 |
| Interdisciplinary studies | 12% | 114 |
| Social sciences | 10% | 95 |
| Computer & information sciences | 8% | 71 |
AI and data programs
Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.
| Program area | Certificates | Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data science | 33 |
The job market around United States Air Force Academy
Professional jobs listed in the cities of El Paso County, where the college is.
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677
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 engineering, business & management, social sciences, which lead to engineering (344 open), operations (71 open), finance (29 open), sales (43 open), marketing (9 open), human resources (24 open).
Hiring most: Northrop Grumman (57), Trinzic (31), Odyssey Systems Consulting (20), Keysight Technologies (19), L3HARRIS Technologies (18), Trace3 (15), CACI International (13), Entegris (12).
What they hire for: Engineering (344), Operations (71), 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 United States Air Force Academy?
- United States Air Force Academy enrolls about 4,114 students and is a public 4-year institution in USAF Academy, Colorado. It awards about 949 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at United States Air Force Academy?
- 88% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- Does United States Air Force Academy offer AI or data science degrees?
- Yes. United States Air Force Academy awarded degrees or certificates in data science (bachelor) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
- Are there jobs near United States Air Force Academy?
- 677 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.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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