Santa Fe College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Santa Fe College at a glance

• 11,122

  students enrolled

• 2,956

  degrees and certificates a year

• 53%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $11,098

  average net price a year

  Tuition $1,872 in state, $7,418 out of state

• $34,919

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $41,631

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  83% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Santa Fe 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 Fe College

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

• 170

  open professional jobs

• 24

  entry level

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 5.4%

  unemployment in Alachua County

  2026-08 · up 0.4 points from a year earlier

• $59,659

  median household income

  Alachua County

• 50%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.7% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, computer & information sciences, business & management, which lead to clinical (13 open), engineering (16 open), data & analytics (4 open), product (2 open), finance (19 open).

Hiring most: UF Health (44), State of Florida (12), GPAC (8), University of Florida (8), Veterans Health Administration (4), LifeSouth Community Blood Centers (3), Sandvik (3), A+ Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (2).

What they hire for: Operations (29), Sales (22), Finance (19), Engineering (16), Clinical (13), Marketing (11). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: CareerSource North Central Florida.

• CareerSource North Central FloridaGainesville · 352-955-2245 · 8:00-5:00 Mon-Wed and Fri Thur.- 10:00-5:00

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Santa Fe College?

Santa Fe College enrolls about 11,122 students and is a public 4-year institution in Gainesville, Florida. It awards about 2,956 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Santa Fe College?

53% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Santa Fe College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $34,919 six years after entry and $41,631 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Santa Fe College offer AI or data science degrees?

Santa Fe 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 Fe College?

170 open professional jobs are listed in Alachua County, 24 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. UF Health has the most openings.