Atlanta Metropolitan State College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Atlanta Metropolitan State College at a glance

• 1,228

  students enrolled

• 289

  degrees and certificates a year

• 17%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $5,258

  average net price a year

  Tuition $2,426 in state, $9,051 out of state

• $26,849

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $33,252

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  81% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Atlanta Metropolitan State 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 Atlanta Metropolitan State College

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

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• 6,841

  open professional jobs

• 704

  entry level

  38 say no experience is needed

• 11%

  ask for AI skills

  776 jobs

• 3.5%

  unemployment in Fulton County

  2026-08 · down 0.2 points from a year earlier

• $91,490

  median household income

  Fulton County

• 57%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.5% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in computer & information sciences, business & management, security & protective services, which lead to engineering (1,122 open), data & analytics (578 open), security (120 open), product (136 open), finance (811 open), sales (1,005 open).

Hiring most: Emory University (236), Oxford College of Emory University (182), Capgemini Invent (83), Intercontinental Exchange (76), Truist Financial (75), Amazon (74), KPMG (71), Truist (70).

What they hire for: Engineering (1,122), Sales (1,005), Finance (811), Operations (675), Data & Analytics (578), Human Resources (297). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce boards: Fulton County Workforce Development Board, WorkSource Atlanta Board.

• Adamsville Career CenterAtlanta · 404-613-6381 · Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Atlanta Career CenterAtlanta · 404-232-6730 · 8:00am - 4:30pm; Monday - Friday
• Clayton County Career CenterCollege Park · 678-284-0200 · Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
• Martin Luther King Sr. Community Resources CollaborativeAtlanta · 404-460-8321 · 9:30am - 5:30pm; Monday - Friday
• South Fulton Career CenterCollege Park · 404-613-6800 · 8:30am - 4:00pm; Monday - Friday
• WorkSource AtlantaAtlanta · 404-546-3049 · 8:15am - 5:00pm; Monday - Friday

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Atlanta Metropolitan State College?

Atlanta Metropolitan State College enrolls about 1,228 students and is a public 4-year institution in Atlanta, Georgia. It awards about 289 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Atlanta Metropolitan State College?

17% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Atlanta Metropolitan State College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $26,849 six years after entry and $33,252 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Atlanta Metropolitan State College offer AI or data science degrees?

Atlanta Metropolitan State 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 Atlanta Metropolitan State College?

6,841 open professional jobs are listed in Fulton County, 704 of them entry level and 38 saying no experience is needed. Emory University has the most openings.