Public · Mostly associate degrees · Large suburb

Cuyamaca College

El Cajon, California. 7,177 undergraduates.

34%Graduation rate3 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$7,178Average net price per year28% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$45,171Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
—Median debt at graduation

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$6,648
$30,000–$48,000$7,032
$48,001–$75,000$8,277
$75,001–$110,000$10,100
Over $110,000$15,038

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: $1,340 in-state, $11,504 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate34%38%
Return for second year72%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$36,268$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$45,171$45,146
Median debt at graduation—$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

66 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations97—$51,438—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities196—$41,205—
Human Services, General38—$26,226—
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services14———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies4———
Communication and Media Studies7———
Computer Science28———
Computer Software and Media Applications2———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications2———
Special Education and Teaching9———
Engineering, General13———
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians16———
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians6———
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians9———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians3———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2———
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics22———
American Sign Language3———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services27———
Legal Support Services15———
English Language and Literature, General2———
Biology, General41———
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other1———
Mathematics48———
Biological and Physical Sciences124———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness7———
Philosophy1———
Chemistry3———
Physics11———
Psychology, General26———
Anthropology1———
Economics23———
Political Science and Government8———
Sociology8———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians13———
Design and Applied Arts3———
Fine and Studio Arts6———
Music3———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General25———
Business/Commerce, General5———
Accounting and Related Services6———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services10———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations5———
Real Estate5———
History9———

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 Cuyamaca College cost per year?
The average net price at Cuyamaca College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $7,178 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Cuyamaca College graduates earn?
Former Cuyamaca College students earn a median of $45,171 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Cuyamaca College?
34% of Cuyamaca College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.