University of Silicon Valley: programs, outcomes and local jobs

University of Silicon Valley at a glance

• 455

  students enrolled

• 88

  degrees and certificates a year

• 29%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $27,815

  average net price a year

  Tuition $21,480

• $39,802

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $51,017

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  89% working

What students study

AI and data programs

University of Silicon Valley 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 University of Silicon Valley

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

• 10,526

  open professional jobs

• 387

  entry level

  78 say no experience is needed

• 32%

  ask for AI skills

  3,319 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 visual & performing arts, communications technology, computer & information sciences, which lead to design (197 open), marketing (355 open), engineering (4,679 open), data & analytics (1,492 open), security (253 open), product (557 open).

Hiring most: Nvidia (635), Apple (616), TikTok (460), Amazon (387), Intuit (250), Waymo (174), Applied Intuition (166), Google (166).

What they hire for: Engineering (4,679), Data & Analytics (1,492), Operations (604), Product (557), Sales (504), Finance (455). 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 University of Silicon Valley?

University of Silicon Valley enrolls about 455 students and is a private for-profit 4-year institution in San Jose, California. It awards about 88 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at University of Silicon Valley?

29% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do University of Silicon Valley graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $39,802 six years after entry and $51,017 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does University of Silicon Valley offer AI or data science degrees?

University of Silicon Valley 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 University of Silicon Valley?

10,526 open professional jobs are listed in Santa Clara County, 387 of them entry level and 78 saying no experience is needed. Nvidia has the most openings.