Spelman College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Spelman College at a glance

• 3,414

  students enrolled

• 830

  degrees and certificates a year

• 78%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $38,967

  average net price a year

  Tuition $26,915

• $45,676

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $59,993

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  86% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Spelman 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 Spelman College

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

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• 6,846

  open professional jobs

• 704

  entry level

  38 say no experience is needed

• 11%

  ask for AI skills

  780 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 business & management, social sciences, psychology, which lead to finance (811 open), sales (1,006 open), operations (675 open), marketing (269 open), human resources (297 open), strategy (91 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 (1,006), Finance (811), Operations (675), Data & Analytics (580), 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 Spelman College?

Spelman College enrolls about 3,414 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Atlanta, Georgia. It awards about 830 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Spelman College?

78% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Spelman College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $45,676 six years after entry and $59,993 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Spelman College offer AI or data science degrees?

Spelman 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 Spelman College?

6,846 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.