Public · Mostly associate degrees · Large suburb

Los Medanos College

Pittsburg, California. 7,320 undergraduates.

46%Graduation rate9 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$25,231Average net price per year154% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$49,834Median earnings 10 years after starting10% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$12,875Median debt at graduation7% above the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($12,875) equals 26% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($49,834).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$25,167
$30,000–$48,000$24,071
$48,001–$75,000$25,105
$75,001–$110,000$28,986
Over $110,000$32,527

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: $1,128 in-state, $9,216 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate46%38%
Return for second year74%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$43,338$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$49,834$45,146
Median debt at graduation$12,875$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

63 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing39—$144,978—
Fire Protection29—$76,611—
Business Administration, Management and Operations84—$67,495—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities377$35,046$56,128$10,676
Psychology, General111—$51,261—
Criminal Justice and Corrections45—$43,679—
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services26—$37,099—
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies1———
Communication and Media Studies17———
Journalism2———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians5———
Computer Science20———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications8———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management4———
Engineering, General2———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics8———
American Sign Language12———
Non-Professional Legal Studies4———
English Language and Literature, General13———
Biology, General40———
Mathematics30———
Biological and Physical Sciences365———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness30———
Philosophy6———
Chemistry3———
Physics14———
Anthropology6———
Political Science and Government11———
Sociology30———
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians10———
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians6———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians7———
Precision Metal Working7———
Visual and Performing Arts, General2———
Design and Applied Arts11———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft1———
Fine and Studio Arts6———
Accounting and Related Services22———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations11———
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations4———
History5———

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 Los Medanos College cost per year?
The average net price at Los Medanos College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $25,231 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Los Medanos College graduates earn?
Former Los Medanos College students earn a median of $49,834 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Los Medanos College?
46% of Los Medanos College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Los Medanos College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Los Medanos College is $12,875. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.