Riverside City College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Riverside City College at a glance

• 18,346

  students enrolled

• 4,706

  degrees and certificates a year

• 37%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $8,377

  average net price a year

  Tuition $1,380 in state, $11,190 out of state

• $32,779

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $41,091

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  83% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Riverside City 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 Riverside City College

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

• 481

  open professional jobs

• 70

  entry level

  8 say no experience is needed

• 1%

  ask for AI skills

  7 jobs

• 5.9%

  unemployment in Riverside County

  2026-09 · down 0.2 points from a year earlier

• $89,672

  median household income

  Riverside County

• 33%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.7% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, health professions, which lead to finance (37 open), sales (60 open), operations (104 open), marketing (16 open), human resources (31 open), strategy (2 open).

Hiring most: Monster Energy Company (44), Amazon (21), Universal Hospital Services (12), Pyramid Global Hospitality (8), Safeway (8), Albertsons Companies (6), Arthur J. Gallagher (6), Gallagher (6).

What they hire for: Operations (104), Engineering (74), Sales (60), Finance (37), Human Resources (31), Legal (22). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Riverside County Workforce Development Board.

• Blythe Workforce Development Satellite CenterBlythe · 760-921-5073 · Monday -Friday, 8:00 am -5:00 pm
• Hemet Workforce Development Center AJCCHemet · 951-791-3500 · Monday - Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Closed Holidays
• Hemet Youth Opportunity CenterHemet · 951-765-0917 · Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.,
• Indio Workforce Development Center AJCCIndio · 760-863-2500 · Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm Closed Holidays
• Indio Youth Opportunity CenterIndio · 760-802-6059 · Monday -Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Lake Elsinore Youth Opportunity CenterLake Elsinore · 951-471-8415 · Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Riverside City College?

Riverside City College enrolls about 18,346 students and is a public 2-year institution in Riverside, California. It awards about 4,706 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Riverside City College?

37% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Riverside City College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $32,779 six years after entry and $41,091 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Riverside City College offer AI or data science degrees?

Riverside City 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 Riverside City College?

481 open professional jobs are listed in Riverside County, 70 of them entry level and 8 saying no experience is needed. Monster Energy Company has the most openings.