Cuyamaca College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Cuyamaca College at a glance

• 7,177

  students enrolled

• 1,056

  degrees and certificates a year

• 41%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $6,618

  average net price a year

  Tuition $1,288 in state, $10,584 out of state

• $29,836

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $32,435

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  73% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Cuyamaca 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 Cuyamaca College

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

• 3,477

  open professional jobs

• 269

  entry level

  22 say no experience is needed

• 11%

  ask for AI skills

  376 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, which lead to finance (255 open), sales (224 open), operations (344 open), marketing (73 open), human resources (88 open), strategy (18 open).

Hiring most: General Atomics (344), Qualcomm Inc/De (312), Qualcomm Technologies (83), Viasat (81), Shield AI (76), Intuit (74), UC San Diego (65), Northrop Grumman (63).

What they hire for: Engineering (1,301), Operations (344), Finance (255), Sales (224), Data & Analytics (221), 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 Cuyamaca College?

Cuyamaca College enrolls about 7,177 students and is a public 2-year institution in El Cajon, California. It awards about 1,056 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Cuyamaca College?

41% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Cuyamaca College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $29,836 six years after entry and $32,435 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Cuyamaca College offer AI or data science degrees?

Cuyamaca 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 Cuyamaca College?

3,477 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.