Gavilan College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Gavilan College at a glance

• 4,786

  students enrolled

• 1,120

  degrees and certificates a year

• 42%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $6,542

  average net price a year

  Tuition $1,444 in state, $12,184 out of state

• $37,804

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $47,169

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  81% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Gavilan 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 Gavilan College

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

• 7,913

  open professional jobs

• 303

  entry level

  52 say no experience is needed

• 30%

  ask for AI skills

  2,345 jobs

• 4.2%

  unemployment in Santa Clara County

  2026-09 · down 0.3 points from a year earlier

• $159,674

  median household income

  Santa Clara County

• 59%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.1% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, security & protective services, which lead to clinical (76 open), finance (365 open), sales (408 open), operations (511 open), marketing (307 open), human resources (191 open).

Hiring most: Amazon (387), Intuit (246), Advanced Micro Devices (234), Nvidia (210), Waymo (163), Applied Intuition (161), Super Micro Computer (149), Cisco Systems (148).

What they hire for: Engineering (3,405), Data & Analytics (1,042), Operations (511), Product (414), Sales (408), Finance (365). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce boards: NOVA Workforce Development Board, work2future - Silicon Valley Workforce Development Board.

• North San Jose America`s Job Center of CaliforniaSan Jose · 408-216-6200 · Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
• NOVAworksSunnyvale · 408-730-7232 · Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
• San Jose Job CenterSan Jose · 408-794-1101 · Monday - Friday 8a-5p
• work2future Gilroy Job CenterGilroy · 408-758-3477 · Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Gavilan College?

Gavilan College enrolls about 4,786 students and is a public 2-year institution in Gilroy, California. It awards about 1,120 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Gavilan College?

42% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Gavilan College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $37,804 six years after entry and $47,169 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Gavilan College offer AI or data science degrees?

Gavilan 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 Gavilan College?

7,913 open professional jobs are listed in Santa Clara County, 303 of them entry level and 52 saying no experience is needed. Amazon has the most openings.