Palo Alto College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Palo Alto College at a glance

• 8,801

  students enrolled

• 1,634

  degrees and certificates a year

• 33%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $4,463

  average net price a year

  Tuition $6,750 in state, $14,280 out of state

• $33,233

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $37,448

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  84% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto College

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

• 1,208

  open professional jobs

• 138

  entry level

  9 say no experience is needed

• 3%

  ask for AI skills

  41 jobs

• 4.3%

  unemployment in Bexar County

  2026-09 · unchanged from a year earlier

• $70,571

  median household income

  Bexar County

• 39%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.8% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, education, which lead to finance (133 open), sales (133 open), operations (166 open), marketing (38 open), human resources (54 open), strategy (9 open).

Hiring most: H-E-B (51), University Health San Antonio (47), UT Health San Antonio (41), The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (37), Frost Bank (31), Esri (20), Guidehouse (20), HII Mission Technologies (17).

What they hire for: Engineering (218), Operations (166), Finance (133), Sales (133), Clinical (71), Data & Analytics (61). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Workforce Solutions Alamo.

• Workforce Solutions Alamo - East San AntonioSan Antonio · 210-581-0190 · Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Workforce Solutions Alamo - NorthwestSan Antonio · Monday - Friday 8-5
• Workforce Solutions Alamo - O`ConnorSan Antonio · 210-822-7640 · Monday � Friday, 8:00am � 5:00pm
• Workforce Solutions Alamo - Port San AntonioSan Antonio · 210-436-0670 · Monday through Friday 8am -5pm
• Workforce Solutions Alamo - S. San AntonioSan Antonio · 210-928-3985 · Monday -Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

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Common questions

How big is Palo Alto College?

Palo Alto College enrolls about 8,801 students and is a public 2-year institution in San Antonio, Texas. It awards about 1,634 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Palo Alto College?

33% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Palo Alto College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $33,233 six years after entry and $37,448 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Palo Alto College offer AI or data science degrees?

Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto College?

1,208 open professional jobs are listed in Bexar County, 138 of them entry level and 9 saying no experience is needed. H-E-B has the most openings.