Ashford University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Ashford University at a glance

• 20,152

  students enrolled

• 8,426

  degrees and certificates a year

• 11%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $31,266

  average net price a year

  Tuition $12,240

• $33,397

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $35,404

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  75% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Ashford University 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 Ashford University

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

• 3,588

  open professional jobs

• 250

  entry level

  26 say no experience is needed

• 11%

  ask for AI skills

  390 jobs

• 4.7%

  unemployment in San Diego County

  2026-09 · down 0.2 points from a year earlier

• $102,285

  median household income

  San Diego County

• 47%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.2% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, education, health professions, which lead to finance (250 open), sales (222 open), operations (363 open), marketing (71 open), human resources (92 open), strategy (17 open).

Hiring most: General Atomics (344), Qualcomm Inc/De (312), Apple (105), Qualcomm Technologies (83), Intuit (78), Viasat (77), Shield AI (75), UC San Diego (65).

What they hire for: Engineering (1,385), Operations (363), Finance (250), Data & Analytics (236), Sales (222), Legal (146). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: San Diego Workforce Development Board.

• America`s Job Center of California-North County Coastal Career CenterOceanside · 760-666-6763 · Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
• East County Career CenterEl Cajon · 619-319-9675 · Monday - Friday 8:00am- 5:00pm
• Metro Career CenterSan Diego · Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• North County Coastal Career CenterOceanside · Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• South Bay Career CenterChula Vista · 619-319-9675 · Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5 :00p.m.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Ashford University?

Ashford University enrolls about 20,152 students and is a private for-profit 4-year institution in San Diego, California. It awards about 8,426 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Ashford University?

11% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Ashford University graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $33,397 six years after entry and $35,404 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Ashford University offer AI or data science degrees?

Ashford University 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 Ashford University?

3,588 open professional jobs are listed in San Diego County, 250 of them entry level and 26 saying no experience is needed. General Atomics has the most openings.