Chabot College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Chabot College at a glance

• 11,392

  students enrolled

• 2,514

  degrees and certificates a year

• 47%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $9,053

  average net price a year

  Tuition $1,104 in state, $8,640 out of state

• $40,674

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $48,143

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  81% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Chabot 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 Chabot College

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

• 2,041

  open professional jobs

• 146

  entry level

  12 say no experience is needed

• 12%

  ask for AI skills

  247 jobs

• 4.7%

  unemployment in Alameda County

  2026-09 · down 0.2 points from a year earlier

• $126,240

  median household income

  Alameda County

• 55%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.4% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, biological sciences, psychology, which lead to finance (154 open), sales (133 open), operations (245 open), marketing (78 open), human resources (66 open), strategy (18 open).

Hiring most: Kaiser Permanente (81), Form Energy (78), Lucid Motors (71), Pacific Gas & Electric (67), Exelixis (47), LAM Research (46), Coherent (41), Census (40).

What they hire for: Engineering (658), Operations (245), Finance (154), Data & Analytics (152), Sales (133), Legal (78). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce boards: Alameda County Workforce Development Board, Oakland Workforce Development Board.

• Alameda One Stop Career CenterAlameda · 510-748-2208 · Mon/Tues/Thurs 9:30am-4:30pm Wed/Fri 9:30am-12:30pm
• America`s Job Center of California- FremontFremont · 510-794-3669 · Mon - Fri 8 AM - 5 PM
• America`s Job Center of California-Downtown Oakland Career CenterOakland · 510-858-6742 · Monday - Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Resource Room/Computer Access Closes at 4:30 p.m. Call ahead at 510-858-6742 to reserve a spot in the resource /Computer Access.
• American Job Center of California-OaklandOakland · 510-564-0500 · Monday - Friday 8:00AM- 5:00PM
• East Oakland Neighborhood Career CenterOakland · 510-568-8349 · Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Eden Area AJCCHayward · Mon/Tues/Thurs 8:30am-5pm -Wed 8:30am-7pm-Fri 8:30am-12:30pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Chabot College?

Chabot College enrolls about 11,392 students and is a public 2-year institution in Hayward, California. It awards about 2,514 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Chabot College?

47% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Chabot College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $40,674 six years after entry and $48,143 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Chabot College offer AI or data science degrees?

Chabot 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 Chabot College?

2,041 open professional jobs are listed in Alameda County, 146 of them entry level and 12 saying no experience is needed. Kaiser Permanente has the most openings.