Design Institute of San Diego: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Design Institute of San Diego at a glance

• 77

  students enrolled

• 16

  degrees and certificates a year

• 80%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $44,010

  average net price a year

  Tuition $29,250

• $46,916

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $46,920

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  82% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Design Institute of San Diego 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 Design Institute of San Diego

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

• 3,881

  open professional jobs

• 261

  entry level

  26 say no experience is needed

• 10%

  ask for AI skills

  405 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 visual & performing arts, which lead to design (43 open).

Hiring most: General Atomics (374), Qualcomm (221), Qualcomm Inc/De (158), Apple (105), Northrop Grumman (93), Intuit (81), Viasat (81), Shield AI (79).

What they hire for: Engineering (1,482), Operations (402), Finance (272), Sales (259), Data & Analytics (251), Legal (152). 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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• Abraham Lincoln UniversityGlendale · 25 students
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Common questions

How big is Design Institute of San Diego?

Design Institute of San Diego enrolls about 77 students and is a private for-profit 4-year institution in San Diego, California. It awards about 16 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Design Institute of San Diego?

80% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Design Institute of San Diego graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $46,916 six years after entry and $46,920 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Design Institute of San Diego offer AI or data science degrees?

Design Institute of San Diego 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 Design Institute of San Diego?

3,881 open professional jobs are listed in San Diego County, 261 of them entry level and 26 saying no experience is needed. General Atomics has the most openings.