St Petersburg College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

St Petersburg College at a glance

• 18,950

  students enrolled

• 6,000

  degrees and certificates a year

• 38%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $1,471

  average net price a year

  Tuition $1,943 in state, $7,774 out of state

• $36,498

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $42,557

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  78% working

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 St Petersburg College

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

• 384

  open professional jobs

• 59

  entry level

  5 say no experience is needed

• 3%

  ask for AI skills

  12 jobs

• 4.1%

  unemployment in Pinellas County

  2026-09 · up 0.1 points from a year earlier

• $70,293

  median household income

  Pinellas County

• 44%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.7% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, computer & information sciences, business & management, which lead to clinical (10 open), engineering (86 open), data & analytics (7 open), security (5 open), product (4 open), finance (47 open).

Hiring most: General Dynamics OTS (21), State of Florida (18), Honeywell Aerospace (17), RTX (13), CONMED (10), Enersys Energy Products (8), AmeriLife (7), DLT Solutions (7).

What they hire for: Engineering (86), Operations (59), Sales (59), Finance (47), Programs (16), Human Resources (11). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: CareerSource Tampa Bay.

• CareerSource Hillsborough PinellasClearwater · 727-524-4344 · Monday-Friday 8-5
• CareerSource Tampa BayClearwater · 727-524-4344 · Mon 8-5pm
• CareerSource Tampa BaySt. Petersburg · 727-524-4344 · M-F 8am-5pm
• CareerSource Tampa BayTarpon Springs · 727-524-4344 · Mon 8-5pm, Closed daily 1-2pm for lunch

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is St Petersburg College?

St Petersburg College enrolls about 18,950 students and is a public 4-year institution in St. Petersburg, Florida. It awards about 6,000 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at St Petersburg College?

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

What do St Petersburg College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $36,498 six years after entry and $42,557 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does St Petersburg College offer AI or data science degrees?

Yes. St Petersburg College awarded degrees or certificates in data science (associate) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near St Petersburg College?

384 open professional jobs are listed in Pinellas County, 59 of them entry level and 5 saying no experience is needed. General Dynamics OTS has the most openings.