Rio Salado College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Rio Salado College at a glance

• 11,668

  students enrolled

• 4,187

  degrees and certificates a year

• 9%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $8,341

  average net price a year

  Tuition $2,328 in state, $8,928 out of state

• $42,314

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $41,015

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  76% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Rio Salado 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 Rio Salado College

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

• 4,432

  open professional jobs

• 471

  entry level

  47 say no experience is needed

• 7%

  ask for AI skills

  295 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 business & management, security & protective services, visual & performing arts, which lead to finance (441 open), sales (444 open), operations (720 open), marketing (120 open), human resources (216 open), strategy (19 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 (1,142), Operations (720), Sales (444), Finance (441), 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 Rio Salado College?

Rio Salado College enrolls about 11,668 students and is a public 4-year institution in Tempe, Arizona. It awards about 4,187 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Rio Salado College?

9% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Rio Salado College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $42,314 six years after entry and $41,015 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Rio Salado College offer AI or data science degrees?

Rio Salado 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 Rio Salado College?

4,432 open professional jobs are listed in Maricopa County, 471 of them entry level and 47 saying no experience is needed. Honeywell Aerospace has the most openings.