Aquinas College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Aquinas College at a glance

• 1,083

  students enrolled

• 20,000

  alumni, as the college reports

• 277

  degrees and certificates a year

• 65%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $16,626

  average net price a year

  Tuition $37,720

• $40,161

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $49,584

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  92% working

Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

Aquinas 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 Aquinas College

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

• 517

  open professional jobs

• 69

  entry level

  4 say no experience is needed

• 3%

  ask for AI skills

  18 jobs

• 4.3%

  unemployment in Kent County

  2026-08 · down 0.2 points from a year earlier

• $80,390

  median household income

  Kent County

• 42%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.8% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, education, health professions, which lead to finance (73 open), sales (65 open), operations (80 open), marketing (17 open), human resources (28 open), strategy (1 open).

Hiring most: Corewell Health (30), Acrisure (26), Disher (23), Creative Financial Staffing (17), Amway (15), General Electric (13), Trane U.s. (12), BDO USA (9).

What they hire for: Engineering (129), Operations (80), Finance (73), Sales (65), Human Resources (28), Clinical (20). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: West Michigan Works! Workforce Development Board.

• West Michigan Works! Grand Rapids Service CenterGrand Rapids · 616-336-4460 · Monday through Friday, 8am - 5pm
• West Michigan Works! SE Service Center- KentGrand Rapids · 616-336-4040 · Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
• West Michigan Works! Service Center - Kent CountyRockford · 616-228-6724 · Tues, Weds, Thurs. 8:am-12pm, 1pm-5pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Aquinas College?

Aquinas College enrolls about 1,083 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It awards about 277 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Aquinas College?

65% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Aquinas College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $40,161 six years after entry and $49,584 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Aquinas College offer AI or data science degrees?

Aquinas 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 Aquinas College?

517 open professional jobs are listed in Kent County, 69 of them entry level and 4 saying no experience is needed. Corewell Health has the most openings.