San Diego City College
San Diego, California. 10,441 undergraduates.
Graduates' median debt ($10,500) equals 24% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($44,127). That is a light load relative to pay.
What families actually pay
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.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 24% | 38% |
| Return for second year | — | 64% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $38,113 | $40,416 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $44,127 | $45,146 |
| Median debt at graduation | $10,500 | $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
68 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 27 | — | $78,202 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 29 | — | $57,276 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 111 | $35,032 | $49,342 | $5,500 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 16 | — | $42,405 | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 46 | — | $25,921 | — |
| Agricultural Production Operations | 2 | — | — | — |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | 4 | — | — | — |
| Computer Programming | 1 | — | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 26 | — | — | — |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | 7 | — | — | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 6 | — | — | — |
| American Sign Language | 1 | — | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 13 | — | — | — |
| Anthropology | 5 | — | — | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 5 | — | — | — |
| Ground Transportation | 1 | — | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 72 | — | — | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 5 | — | — | — |
| Real Estate | 2 | — | — | — |
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 San Diego City College cost per year?
- The average net price at San Diego City College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $18,693 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do San Diego City College graduates earn?
- Former San Diego City College students earn a median of $44,127 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at San Diego City College?
- 24% of San Diego City College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do San Diego City College graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from San Diego City College is $10,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
