San Jose State University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

San Jose State University at a glance

• 27,601

  students enrolled

• 10,220

  degrees and certificates a year

• 69%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $13,760

  average net price a year

  Tuition $5,742 in state, $17,622 out of state

• $62,448

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $78,988

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  92% working

Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.

The job market around San Jose State University

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

• 9,951

  open professional jobs

• 384

  entry level

  76 say no experience is needed

• 31%

  ask for AI skills

  3,054 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 business & management, engineering, health professions, which lead to finance (438 open), sales (479 open), operations (583 open), marketing (348 open), human resources (236 open), strategy (65 open).

Hiring most: Apple (616), TikTok (464), Nvidia (442), Amazon (387), Intuit (249), Advanced Micro Devices (215), Google (165), Waymo (162).

What they hire for: Engineering (4,363), Data & Analytics (1,406), Operations (583), Product (535), Sales (479), Finance (438). 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.

Similar colleges in California

• California State University-SacramentoSacramento · 28,350 students
• California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona · 25,042 students
• University of California-IrvineIrvine · 30,197 students
• University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara · 23,113 students
• University of California-DavisDavis · 32,253 students
• University of California-RiversideRiverside · 22,593 students

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Common questions

How big is San Jose State University?

San Jose State University enrolls about 27,601 students and is a public 4-year institution in San Jose, California. It awards about 10,220 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at San Jose State University?

69% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do San Jose State University graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $62,448 six years after entry and $78,988 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does San Jose State University offer AI or data science degrees?

Yes. San Jose State University awarded degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science (master) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near San Jose State University?

9,951 open professional jobs are listed in Santa Clara County, 384 of them entry level and 76 saying no experience is needed. Apple has the most openings.