San Jacinto Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

San Jacinto Community College at a glance

• 22,969

  students enrolled

• 7,726

  degrees and certificates a year

• 30%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $12,143

  average net price a year

  Tuition $3,456 in state, $5,352 out of state

• $35,337

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $43,062

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  83% working

What students study

AI and data programs

San Jacinto Community 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 San Jacinto Community College

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

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• 5,121

  open professional jobs

• 571

  entry level

  42 say no experience is needed

• 5%

  ask for AI skills

  262 jobs

• 5.0%

  unemployment in Harris County

  2026-08 · unchanged from a year earlier

• $73,104

  median household income

  Harris County

• 39%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.2% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, engineering technologies, which lead to clinical (81 open), finance (565 open), sales (670 open), operations (783 open), marketing (156 open), human resources (248 open).

Hiring most: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (96), HP (93), Juniper Networks (61), Fervo Energy (57), Intuitive Machines (53), Trinzic (53), EoS Fitness (46), Sysco (43).

What they hire for: Engineering (1,116), Operations (783), Sales (670), Finance (565), Data & Analytics (261), Human Resources (248). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Gulf Coast Workforce Development Board.

• Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast - Acres HomesHouston · 832-856-2885 · Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast - BaytownBaytown · 281-837-0079 · M-F 8am-5pm
• Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast - East EndHouston · 713-228-8848 · Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast - HumbleHumble · 281-446-4837 · Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm
• Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast - NortheastHouston · Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast - NorthlineHouston · Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is San Jacinto Community College?

San Jacinto Community College enrolls about 22,969 students and is a public 4-year institution in Pasadena, Texas. It awards about 7,726 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at San Jacinto Community College?

30% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do San Jacinto Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $35,337 six years after entry and $43,062 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does San Jacinto Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

San Jacinto Community 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 San Jacinto Community College?

5,121 open professional jobs are listed in Harris County, 571 of them entry level and 42 saying no experience is needed. Hewlett Packard Enterprise has the most openings.