Glendale Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Glendale Community College at a glance

• 11,975

  students enrolled

• 3,380

  degrees and certificates a year

• 16%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $11,650

  average net price a year

  Tuition $2,328 in state, $8,929 out of state

• $37,269

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $43,108

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  81% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Glendale 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 Glendale Community College

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

• 4,429

  open professional jobs

• 474

  entry level

  46 say no experience is needed

• 7%

  ask for AI skills

  294 jobs

• 4.1%

  unemployment in Maricopa County

  2026-09 · unchanged from a year earlier

• $85,518

  median household income

  Maricopa County

• 42%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.7% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in visual & performing arts, health professions, business & management, which lead to design (43 open), clinical (106 open), finance (448 open), sales (442 open), operations (716 open), marketing (120 open).

Hiring most: Honeywell Aerospace (133), American Society for Microbiology (118), State of Arizona (105), Amazon (91), General Dynamics Mission Systems (81), Carvana (77), Northrop Grumman (60), Axon Enterprise (55).

What they hire for: Engineering (1,134), Operations (716), Finance (448), Sales (442), Human Resources (216), Data & Analytics (192). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce boards: Maricopa County Workforce Development Board, Phoenix Business and Workforce Development Board.

• ARIZONA@WORK City of Phoenix - SouthPhoenix · 602-495-6905 · Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm (Except Holidays)
• ARIZONA@WORK City of Phoenix - WestPhoenix · 602-495-6906 · Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• ARIZONA@WORK Maricopa County East Valley CampusMesa · 602-372-9700 · Monday – Thursday 8:00am – 7:00pm, Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
• ARIZONA@WORK Maricopa County West Valley Career CenterGlendale · 602-372-4200 · Monday - Thursday 8:00am-7:00pm , Friday 8am - 5pm
• Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian CommunityScottsdale · 480-362-7950 · Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Vista Del Camino Community Center-Career CenterScottsdale · 480-312-0060 · Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Glendale Community College?

Glendale Community College enrolls about 11,975 students and is a public 4-year institution in Glendale, Arizona. It awards about 3,380 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Glendale Community College?

16% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Glendale Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $37,269 six years after entry and $43,108 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Glendale Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Glendale 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 Glendale Community College?

4,429 open professional jobs are listed in Maricopa County, 474 of them entry level and 46 saying no experience is needed. Honeywell Aerospace has the most openings.