Kennesaw State University: programs, outcomes and local jobs
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41,254
students enrolled
7,992
degrees and certificates a year
52%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$15,048
average net price a year
Tuition $4,450 in state, $15,704 out of state
$47,863
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$57,552
median earnings, 10 years after entry
86% working
Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Business & management | 16% | 1,310 |
| Computer & information sciences | 13% | 1,035 |
| Engineering | 13% | 1,002 |
| Education | 10% | 799 |
| Health professions | 6% | 497 |
AI and data programs
Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.
| Program area | Certificates | Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data science | 12 | 2 | |||
| Data analytics and business analytics | 14 | ||||
| Robotics, mechatronics and automation | 3 | 51 | 30 |
The job market around Kennesaw State University
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Cobb County, where the college is.
474
open professional jobs
102
entry level
18 say no experience is needed
1%
ask for AI skills
6 jobs
3.3%
unemployment in Cobb County
2026-09 · up 0.2 points from a year earlier
$98,712
median household income
Cobb County
49%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.3% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, computer & information sciences, engineering, which lead to finance (36 open), sales (62 open), operations (57 open), marketing (19 open), human resources (14 open), strategy (1 open).
Hiring most: Enercon (68), Wellstar Health System (21), Sikorsky Aircraft (19), Lockheed Martin Services (16), Lockheed Martin Services (14), Staff Financial Group (12), Lockheed Martin (11), Pike Electric (9).
What they hire for: Engineering (171), Sales (62), Operations (57), Finance (36), Clinical (29), Marketing (19). Engineering jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Cobb County Workforce Development Board/WorkSource Cobb.
- CobbWorks Inc.Marietta · 770-528-4300 · 8:00am - 5:00pm; Monday - Friday
- Georgia Department of Labor - Cobb-Cherokee Career CenterMarietta · 877-709-8185 · 8:00am - 4:30pm; Monday - Friday
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
Similar colleges in Georgia
- University of GeorgiaAthens · 32,137 students
- Georgia State UniversityAtlanta · 26,623 students
- Georgia Southern UniversityStatesboro · 21,790 students
- Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusAtlanta · 18,785 students
- University of North GeorgiaDahlonega · 16,146 students
- Georgia Gwinnett CollegeLawrenceville · 11,344 students
Common questions
- How big is Kennesaw State University?
- Kennesaw State University enrolls about 41,254 students and is a public 4-year institution in Kennesaw, Georgia. It awards about 7,992 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Kennesaw State University?
- 52% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Kennesaw State University graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $47,863 six years after entry and $57,552 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Kennesaw State University offer AI or data science degrees?
- Yes. Kennesaw State University awarded degrees or certificates in data science, data analytics and business analytics, robotics, mechatronics and automation (certificate, bachelor, master, doctorate) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
- Are there jobs near Kennesaw State University?
- 474 open professional jobs are listed in Cobb County, 102 of them entry level and 18 saying no experience is needed. Enercon has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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