Public · Mostly associate degrees · Large city

San Diego Miramar College

San Diego, California. 11,271 undergraduates.

40%Graduation rate3 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$21,008Average net price per year111% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$53,737Median earnings 10 years after starting19% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$6,750Median debt at graduation44% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($6,750) equals 13% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($53,737). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$20,577
$30,000–$48,000$26,270
$48,001–$75,000$24,896

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: $1,154 in-state, $10,010 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate40%38%
Return for second year—64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$45,839$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$53,737$45,146
Median debt at graduation$6,750$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

60 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Mathematics51—$81,413—
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians11—$67,721—
Biology, General65$28,755$60,481—
Business Administration, Management and Operations203$45,165$60,021$9,500
Social Sciences, General111$29,586$54,933—
Criminal Justice and Corrections77$38,972$52,669—
Legal Support Services32$50,334—$15,500
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services16—$30,532—
Communication and Media Studies19———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians5———
Computer and Information Sciences, General11———
Computer Science71———
Engineering, General28———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians66———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services1———
Non-Professional Legal Studies4———
English Language and Literature, General13———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities18———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other5———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness34———
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other4———
Philosophy1———
Chemistry28———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences1———
Physics16———
Psychology, General66———
Fire Protection29———
Security Science and Technology4———
Anthropology5———
Economics10———
Political Science and Government22———
Sociology17———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians34———
Air Transportation27———
Fine and Studio Arts23———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions18———
Accounting and Related Services18———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services6———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations6———
Finance and Financial Management Services4———
History13———

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 Miramar College cost per year?
The average net price at San Diego Miramar College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $21,008 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do San Diego Miramar College graduates earn?
Former San Diego Miramar College students earn a median of $53,737 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at San Diego Miramar College?
40% of San Diego Miramar College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do San Diego Miramar College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from San Diego Miramar College is $6,750. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.