Ventura College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Ventura College at a glance

• 10,150

  students enrolled

• 4,443

  degrees and certificates a year

• 38%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $34,084

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $43,430

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  83% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Ventura 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 Ventura College

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

• 339

  open professional jobs

• 42

  entry level

  8 say no experience is needed

• 3%

  ask for AI skills

  10 jobs

• 4.9%

  unemployment in Ventura County

  2026-09 · down 0.2 points from a year earlier

• $107,327

  median household income

  Ventura County

• 41%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.2% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, biological sciences, health professions, which lead to finance (24 open), sales (24 open), operations (58 open), marketing (13 open), human resources (7 open), strategy (2 open).

Hiring most: AeroVironment (70), Swarm Aero (23), Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (11), Amgen (8), Heico (8), Amazon (7), Mercury Systems (7), Northrop Grumman (6).

What they hire for: Engineering (114), Operations (58), Finance (24), Sales (24), Marketing (13), Legal (11). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Workforce Development Board of Ventura County.

• America`s Job Center of California - Simi ValleySimi Valley · Monday through Friday, 8:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.
• America`s Job Center of California OxnardOxnard · 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Ventura College?

Ventura College enrolls about 10,150 students and is a public 2-year institution in Ventura, California. It awards about 4,443 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Ventura College?

38% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Ventura College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $34,084 six years after entry and $43,430 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Ventura College offer AI or data science degrees?

Ventura 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 Ventura College?

339 open professional jobs are listed in Ventura County, 42 of them entry level and 8 saying no experience is needed. AeroVironment has the most openings.