Highline College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Highline College at a glance

• 3,838

  students enrolled

• 1,106

  degrees and certificates a year

• 35%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $9,879

  average net price a year

  Tuition $3,633

• $42,323

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $47,869

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  80% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Highline 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 Highline College

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

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• 8,439

  open professional jobs

• 437

  entry level

  28 say no experience is needed

• 22%

  ask for AI skills

  1,885 jobs

• 4.7%

  unemployment in King County

  2026-08 · unchanged from a year earlier

• $122,148

  median household income

  King County

• 58%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.4% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, education, which lead to clinical (79 open), finance (661 open), sales (458 open), operations (655 open), marketing (357 open), human resources (307 open).

Hiring most: Amazon (3,127), SpaceX (346), Blue Origin (287), Apple (91), Microsoft (75), Remitly (72), Okta (60), TerraPower (55).

What they hire for: Engineering (3,021), Data & Analytics (836), Finance (661), Operations (655), Sales (458), Product (363). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County.

• WorkSource AuburnAuburn · 253-804-1177 · Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm, Wednesday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
• WorkSource Bellevue College- WorkSource Connection SiteBellevue · 425-564-4054 · Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm
• WorkSource Connection Site Downtown SeattleSeattle · Monday - Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
• WorkSource North SeattleSeattle · Mon-Thurs 8:00am - 5:00pm, Fri 9-5pm, Closed State Holidays
• WorkSource RainierSeattle · 206-721-6018 · Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:00am - 5:00pm; Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm (As of 10/1/2022)

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Highline College?

Highline College enrolls about 3,838 students and is a public 4-year institution in Des Moines, Washington. It awards about 1,106 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Highline College?

35% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Highline College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $42,323 six years after entry and $47,869 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Highline College offer AI or data science degrees?

Highline 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 Highline College?

8,439 open professional jobs are listed in King County, 437 of them entry level and 28 saying no experience is needed. Amazon has the most openings.