Cabrillo College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Cabrillo College at a glance

• 8,002

  students enrolled

• 2,541

  degrees and certificates a year

• 38%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $15,843

  average net price a year

  Tuition $1,104 in state, $9,744 out of state

• $34,990

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $44,114

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  78% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Cabrillo 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 Cabrillo College

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

• 97

  open professional jobs

• 8

  entry level

• 4%

  ask for AI skills

  4 jobs

• 5.1%

  unemployment in Santa Cruz County

  2026-09 · down 0.3 points from a year earlier

• $109,266

  median household income

  Santa Cruz County

• 48%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.5% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, health professions, social sciences, which lead to finance (3 open), sales (2 open), operations (8 open), marketing (3 open), human resources (4 open).

Hiring most: Joby Aviation (37), Heron Power (12), Capstan Medical (4), Granite Construction (4), HP (3), Pyramid Global Hospitality (3), Albertsons Companies (2), Driscoll's (2).

What they hire for: Engineering (49), Operations (8), Administration (4), Design (4), Human Resources (4), Data & Analytics (3). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Santa Cruz County Workforce Development Board.

• Capitola Career Center - America`s Job Center of California (AJCC)Capitola · 831-464-6286 · Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Santa Cruz County, Workforce, Watsonville Career CenterWatsonville · 831-763-8933 · Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm Closed 12:00 noon - 1pm
• SCCOE - Suenos Youth Program ServicesFreedom · 831-466-5672 · Monday-Friday 9a.m.-5p.m.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Cabrillo College?

Cabrillo College enrolls about 8,002 students and is a public 2-year institution in Aptos, California. It awards about 2,541 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Cabrillo College?

38% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Cabrillo College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $34,990 six years after entry and $44,114 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Cabrillo College offer AI or data science degrees?

Cabrillo 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 Cabrillo College?

97 open professional jobs are listed in Santa Cruz County, 8 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Joby Aviation has the most openings.