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Fresno City College

Fresno, California. 21,251 undergraduates.

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24%Graduation rate47 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$3,839Average net price per year78% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$39,674Median earnings 10 years after starting8% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$4,500Median debt at graduation53% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($4,500) equals 11% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($39,674). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$3,316
$30,000–$48,000$3,186
$48,001–$75,000$4,386
$75,001–$110,000$8,212
Over $110,000$6,209

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: $1,334 in-state, $10,714 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate24%71%
Return for second year—77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$36,092$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$39,674$36,576
Median debt at graduation$4,500$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

113 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing243$101,455$108,300$8,125
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions53$80,987$92,501$11,000
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions25—$70,143—
Biology, General223$30,217$58,725$10,587
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities81—$53,591—
Legal Support Services25—$51,998—
Business Administration, Management and Operations211$33,393$49,622$6,120
Criminal Justice and Corrections145$40,231$47,754—
Human Services, General36—$46,478—
Sociology37—$45,208—
History31—$42,843—
Social Sciences, General88—$42,380—
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions16—$42,124—
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services59—$40,347—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services43—$39,042—
Psychology, General168$25,276$35,917—
English Language and Literature, General27—$33,976—
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs0$29,677—$8,250
Architectural Sciences and Technology7———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies14———
Communication and Media Studies29———
Journalism10———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians16———
Graphic Communications3———
Computer and Information Sciences, General31———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications12———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management4———
Culinary Arts and Related Services1———
Special Education and Teaching1———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas31———
Engineering, General15———
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians11———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians3———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians10———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services2———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics13———
American Sign Language14———
Apparel and Textiles3———
Non-Professional Legal Studies16———
Library and Archives Assisting8———
Mathematics32———
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies4———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness84——$7,375
Philosophy7———
Chemistry1———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences2———
Physics6———
Fire Protection18———
Anthropology17———
Economics10———
Political Science and Government10———
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection5———
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians31———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians9———
Precision Metal Working13———
Visual and Performing Arts, General4———
Dance4———
Design and Applied Arts13———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft13———
Fine and Studio Arts50———
Music16———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General458———
Health and Medical Administrative Services9———
Accounting and Related Services15———
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations9———

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 Fresno City College cost per year?
The average net price at Fresno City College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $3,839 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Fresno City College graduates earn?
Former Fresno City College students earn a median of $39,674 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Fresno City College?
24% of Fresno City College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Fresno City College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Fresno City College is $4,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.