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Cosumnes River College

Sacramento, California. 14,023 undergraduates.

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43%Graduation rate5 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$3,676Average net price per year63% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$46,541Median earnings 10 years after starting3% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$14,875Median debt at graduation24% above the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($14,875) equals 32% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($46,541).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$2,998
$30,000–$48,000$2,166
$48,001–$75,000$4,031
$75,001–$110,000$7,502
Over $110,000$6,716

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: $1,288 in-state, $12,472 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate43%38%
Return for second year74%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$40,319$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$46,541$45,146
Median debt at graduation$14,875$12,000

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 associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

90 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations221$23,718$58,927$6,082
Sociology32—$53,073—
Accounting and Related Services29$46,778——
Psychology, General97—$38,576—
Agricultural Business and Management3———
Agricultural Production Operations3———
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services1———
Natural Resources Conservation and Research1———
Architectural Sciences and Technology20———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies2———
Communication and Media Studies34———
Journalism1———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication22———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians2———
Computer and Information Sciences, General29———
Computer Science25———
Computer Software and Media Applications5———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications2———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management18———
Culinary Arts and Related Services4———
Engineering, General8———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3———
American Sign Language2———
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services8———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services27———
English Language and Literature, General20———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities135———
Biology, General137———
Mathematics22———
Biological and Physical Sciences239———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness30———
Chemistry1———
Physics16———
Fire Protection7———
Human Services, General6———
Social Sciences, General37———
Anthropology9———
Economics21———
Geography and Cartography3———
Political Science and Government6———
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection19———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians9———
Precision Metal Working7———
Visual and Performing Arts, General5———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft5———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts14———
Fine and Studio Arts31———
Music2———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General18———
Health and Medical Administrative Services17———
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services28———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions2———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions1———
Business/Commerce, General32———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations8———
Real Estate4———
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations9———
History15———

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 Cosumnes River College cost per year?
The average net price at Cosumnes River College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $3,676 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Cosumnes River College graduates earn?
Former Cosumnes River College students earn a median of $46,541 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Cosumnes River College?
43% of Cosumnes River College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Cosumnes River College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Cosumnes River College is $14,875. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.