Public · Mostly associate degrees · Large city

San Joaquin Delta College

Stockton, California. 15,781 undergraduates.

California colleges Official websiteIts net price calculator
34%Graduation rate4 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$2,451Average net price per year75% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$46,256Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$5,250Median debt at graduation56% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($5,250) equals 11% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($46,256). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$2,418
$30,000–$48,000$725
$48,001–$75,000$2,456
$75,001–$110,000$6,422
Over $110,000$1,332

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: $1,180 in-state, $9,772 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate34%38%
Return for second year68%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$38,219$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$46,256$45,146
Median debt at graduation$5,250$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

97 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing115—$137,781$11,503
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General96—$67,748$6,946
Computer and Information Sciences, General20—$63,844—
Biological and Physical Sciences414—$63,369$6,903
Accounting and Related Services48—$53,504—
Business/Commerce, General170—$50,785$12,836
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1,195$31,776$48,274$7,605
Criminal Justice and Corrections97—$46,035$6,625
Psychology, General195—$43,867$7,202
Social Sciences, General0—$41,062—
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services29—$40,343—
Business Administration, Management and Operations138—$31,523$12,305
Agricultural Business and Management3———
Agricultural Production Operations4———
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services2———
Architectural Sciences and Technology4———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies6———
Communication and Media Studies22———
Journalism4———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication1———
Graphic Communications10———
Computer Science17———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications1———
Culinary Arts and Related Services15———
Engineering, General13———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians13———
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians2———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians14———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services2———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics50———
American Sign Language3———
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General3———
Apparel and Textiles1———
Non-Professional Legal Studies14———
Legal Support Services2———
English Language and Literature, General30———
Mathematics17———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness14———
Physics8———
Anthropology6———
Political Science and Government4———
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers16———
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians31———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians10———
Visual and Performing Arts, General7———
Design and Applied Arts20———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft10———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts1———
Fine and Studio Arts24———
Music6———
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services29———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions13———
Real Estate15———
History16———

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 Joaquin Delta College cost per year?
The average net price at San Joaquin Delta College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $2,451 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do San Joaquin Delta College graduates earn?
Former San Joaquin Delta College students earn a median of $46,256 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at San Joaquin Delta College?
34% of San Joaquin Delta College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do San Joaquin Delta College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from San Joaquin Delta College is $5,250. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.