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City College of San Francisco

San Francisco, California. 17,348 undergraduates.

40%Graduation rate31 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$5,852Average net price per year67% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$53,794Median earnings 10 years after starting47% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$9,000Median debt at graduation5% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($9,000) equals 17% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($53,794). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$5,852

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $1,696 in-state, $16,096 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate40%71%
Return for second year70%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$45,074$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$53,794$36,576
Median debt at graduation$9,000$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

123 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions19—$154,306—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing77$132,732$140,093$19,000
Computer Science67—$125,527—
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs0—$91,435—
Accounting and Related Services4—$65,631—
Criminal Justice and Corrections23—$63,587—
Psychology, General77—$53,836—
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services5———
Natural Resources Conservation and Research5———
Architectural Sciences and Technology16———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies21———
Communication and Media Studies8———
Journalism7———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication5———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians3———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications58———
Culinary Arts and Related Services19———
Special Education and Teaching23———
Engineering, General6———
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General1———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians7———
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics5———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics6———
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services1———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services81———
Apparel and Textiles3———
Legal Support Services2———
English Language and Literature, General6———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities348———
Library and Archives Assisting13———
Biology, General90———
Mathematics57———
Biological and Physical Sciences160———
Behavioral Sciences6———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness21———
Philosophy6———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences2———
Physics3———
Fire Protection14———
Human Services, General11———
Anthropology1———
Economics31———
Geography and Cartography1———
Political Science and Government8———
Sociology32———
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection12———
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians2———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians11———
Visual and Performing Arts, General4———
Dance1———
Design and Applied Arts22———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts13———
Fine and Studio Arts4———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General3———
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions2———
Health and Medical Administrative Services8———
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services20———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions6———
Business/Commerce, General16———
Business Administration, Management and Operations87———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services2———
Hospitality Administration/Management5———
Real Estate13———
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations9———
History7———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does City College of San Francisco cost per year?
The average net price at City College of San Francisco, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $5,852 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do City College of San Francisco graduates earn?
Former City College of San Francisco students earn a median of $53,794 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at City College of San Francisco?
40% of City College of San Francisco students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do City College of San Francisco graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from City College of San Francisco is $9,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.