South Puget Sound Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

South Puget Sound Community College at a glance

• 3,075

  students enrolled

• 982

  degrees and certificates a year

• 44%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $9,132

  average net price a year

  Tuition $4,623 in state, $5,157 out of state

• $37,270

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $45,039

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  77% working

What students study

AI and data programs

South Puget Sound 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 South Puget Sound Community College

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

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• 86

  open professional jobs

• 5

  entry level

  1 say no experience is needed

• 2%

  ask for AI skills

  2 jobs

• 4.3%

  unemployment in Thurston County

  2026-08 · down 0.3 points from a year earlier

• $93,985

  median household income

  Thurston County

• 45%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.9% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, health professions, education, which lead to finance (7 open), sales (11 open), operations (14 open), marketing (1 open), human resources (4 open), strategy (1 open).

Hiring most: State of Washington (9), Michels (5), Esri (4), Safeway (4), Albertsons Companies (3), Washington State Employees Credit Union (3), RELX Group (2), State of Washington Dept. of Social and Health Services (2).

What they hire for: Operations (14), Sales (11), Engineering (9), Finance (7), Legal (6), Programs (6). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council.

• WorkSource Thurston CountyLacey · 360-704-6443 · Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

Similar colleges in Washington

• Shoreline Community CollegeShoreline · 3,046 students
• Bates Technical CollegeTacoma · 1,813 students

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Common questions

How big is South Puget Sound Community College?

South Puget Sound Community College enrolls about 3,075 students and is a public 2-year institution in Olympia, Washington. It awards about 982 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at South Puget Sound Community College?

44% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do South Puget Sound Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $37,270 six years after entry and $45,039 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does South Puget Sound Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

South Puget Sound 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 South Puget Sound Community College?

86 open professional jobs are listed in Thurston County, 5 of them entry level and 1 saying no experience is needed. State of Washington has the most openings.