Public · Mostly associate degrees · Large city

Sacramento City College

Sacramento, California. 17,657 undergraduates.

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34%Graduation rate3 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$5,713Average net price per year43% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$45,109Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$14,500Median debt at graduation21% above the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($14,500) equals 32% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($45,109).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$5,033
$30,000–$48,000$5,129
$48,001–$75,000$5,582
$75,001–$110,000$9,593
Over $110,000$10,871

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 rate34%38%
Return for second year69%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$39,525$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$45,109$45,146
Median debt at graduation$14,500$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

96 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing51$107,620$136,056$10,750
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions32$78,432——
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services51$55,582$62,221$9,963
Business Administration, Management and Operations154$56,062$62,082$9,500
Sociology50—$57,626$16,205
Communication and Media Studies27—$55,584—
Criminal Justice and Corrections108$50,667$55,520$12,000
Psychology, General137—$38,489—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research1———
Area Studies2———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies7———
Journalism6———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians14———
Graphic Communications26———
Computer and Information Sciences, General11———
Computer Programming23———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications12———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management26———
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services10———
Special Education and Teaching10———
Engineering, General12———
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians8———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians5———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics7———
American Sign Language2———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services33———
Apparel and Textiles6———
Non-Professional Legal Studies13———
English Language and Literature, General21———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities275———
Library and Archives Assisting9———
Biology, General43———
Mathematics28———
Biological and Physical Sciences170———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness13———
Philosophy3———
Chemistry14———
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians2———
Human Services, General2———
Social Sciences, General4———
Anthropology12———
Economics13———
Geography and Cartography3———
Political Science and Government22———
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians1———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians8———
Air Transportation5———
Ground Transportation1———
Visual and Performing Arts, General5———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft3———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts4———
Fine and Studio Arts23———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General30———
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants16———
Business/Commerce, General21———
Accounting and Related Services54———
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations3———
History12———

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.

Similar colleges in California

American River CollegeSacramento · net price $5,730 · grad rate 39%Southwestern CollegeChula Vista · net price $5,663 · grad rate 39%Los Angeles City CollegeLos Angeles · net price $4,875 · grad rate 32%Modesto Junior CollegeModesto · net price $5,954 · grad rate 29%Cuyamaca CollegeEl Cajon · net price $7,178 · grad rate 34%Taft CollegeTaft · net price $4,362 · grad rate 34%

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Quick answers

How much does Sacramento City College cost per year?
The average net price at Sacramento City College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $5,713 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Sacramento City College graduates earn?
Former Sacramento City College students earn a median of $45,109 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Sacramento City College?
34% of Sacramento City College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Sacramento City College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Sacramento City College is $14,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.