ATA College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

ATA College at a glance

• 80

  students enrolled

• 47

  degrees and certificates a year

• 89%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $19,157

  average net price a year

• $35,311

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $35,017

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  72% working

What students study

AI and data programs

ATA 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 ATA College

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

• 3,500

  open professional jobs

• 269

  entry level

  22 say no experience is needed

• 11%

  ask for AI skills

  377 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 health professions, engineering technologies, legal studies, which lead to clinical (109 open), engineering (1,318 open), operations (346 open), legal (142 open).

Hiring most: General Atomics (344), Qualcomm Inc/De (312), Northrop Grumman (84), Qualcomm Technologies (82), Viasat (81), Shield AI (76), Intuit (74), UC San Diego (65).

What they hire for: Engineering (1,318), Operations (346), Finance (256), Sales (224), Data & Analytics (222), Legal (142). 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 ATA College?

ATA College enrolls about 80 students and is a private for-profit 2-year institution in El Cajon, California. It awards about 47 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at ATA College?

89% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do ATA College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $35,311 six years after entry and $35,017 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does ATA College offer AI or data science degrees?

ATA 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 ATA College?

3,500 open professional jobs are listed in San Diego County, 269 of them entry level and 22 saying no experience is needed. General Atomics has the most openings.