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Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, California. 15,080 undergraduates.

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36%Graduation rate35 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$6,765Average net price per year62% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$52,482Median earnings 10 years after starting43% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$10,500Median debt at graduation11% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($10,500) equals 20% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($52,482). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$6,653
$30,000–$48,000$5,678
$48,001–$75,000$6,852
$75,001–$110,000$11,999
Over $110,000$7,493

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: $1,318 in-state, $10,930 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate36%71%
Return for second year72%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$45,645$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$52,482$36,576
Median debt at graduation$10,500$9,500

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 certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

108 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing97$144,949$131,104$16,072
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions31—$112,022—
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions24$89,046$79,165—
Business Administration, Management and Operations142—$65,204$5,500
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services10—$55,291—
Sociology54—$55,043—
Social Sciences, General366—$53,326$8,627
Communication and Media Studies27—$53,153—
Biological and Physical Sciences306—$52,932$10,975
Psychology, General173—$47,154$5,500
Agricultural Business and Management3———
Agricultural Production Operations2———
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services13———
Food Science and Technology9———
Natural Resources Conservation and Research12———
Area Studies7———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies8———
Journalism3———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication11———
Graphic Communications16———
Computer Science24———
Computer Software and Media Applications15———
Culinary Arts and Related Services7———
Engineering, General16———
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians6———
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians8———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics26———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services24———
Apparel and Textiles3———
Legal Support Services19———
English Language and Literature, General21———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities130———
Biology, General14———
Mathematics30———
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management3———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness14———
Philosophy10———
Religion/Religious Studies3———
Chemistry3———
Physics5———
Criminal Justice and Corrections49———
Fire Protection30———
Human Services, General25———
Anthropology24———
Economics13———
Political Science and Government25———
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection3———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians8———
Precision Metal Working5———
Visual and Performing Arts, General9———
Design and Applied Arts33———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft6———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts11———
Fine and Studio Arts49———
Music5———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General112———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services11———
Hospitality Administration/Management2———
Real Estate8———
History22———

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

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Quick answers

How much does Santa Rosa Junior College cost per year?
The average net price at Santa Rosa Junior College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $6,765 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Santa Rosa Junior College graduates earn?
Former Santa Rosa Junior College students earn a median of $52,482 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Santa Rosa Junior College?
36% of Santa Rosa Junior College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Santa Rosa Junior College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Santa Rosa Junior College is $10,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.