Cosumnes River College

Sacramento, California

  • Two-year college
  • Public
  • City
  • 14,023 students

What you can study

Programs this school reported awarding, with how many students finished one in the latest year. Where the federal data has it, we show what this school's graduates earned a year after finishing (for graduates from a few years back, so a program can show earnings even if few finished recently). The national figure is for everyone who finished that kind of program anywhere.

Agriculture and horticulture

  • Agriculture, GeneralAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,346
  • Agricultural Business and ManagementCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $36,907
  • Agricultural Business and ManagementAssociate degree · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,343
  • Agricultural Production OperationsAssociate degree · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $36,686
  • Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesCertificate · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $31,375
  • Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesAssociate degree · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $37,113

Auto, diesel and aircraft mechanic

  • Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 81 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $43,278
  • Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 9 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,683

Bookkeeping and accounting

  • Accounting and Related ServicesCertificate · 33 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,897
  • Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 29 finishedGraduates here earned $46,778 a year after finishingNationally: $41,647

Carpentry and construction

  • Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionCertificate · 15 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,572
  • Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionAssociate degree · 19 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,746

Child care and early education

  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociate degreeEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,190
  • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesCertificate · 34 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $28,174
  • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 27 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $29,763

Computers and IT

  • Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralCertificate · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $44,167
  • Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate degree · 29 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $43,763
  • Computer ProgrammingCertificate · 17 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,650
  • Computer ScienceAssociate degree · 25 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,515
  • Computer Software and Media ApplicationsCertificate · 10 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,694
  • Computer Software and Media ApplicationsAssociate degree · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,720
  • Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsCertificate · 7 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,930
  • Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsAssociate degree · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,926
  • Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCertificate · 15 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $47,595
  • Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementAssociate degree · 18 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,417

Culinary arts

  • Culinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,130
  • Culinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,674

EMT, surgical tech and imaging

  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCertificate · 21 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,124
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate degree · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $61,169

Engineering technology

  • Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $49,077

Graphic and applied design

  • Design and Applied ArtsAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $31,578

Medical assisting and pharmacy tech

  • Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesCertificate · 23 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,268
  • Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate degree · 28 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,233

Medical billing and office

  • Health and Medical Administrative ServicesCertificate · 12 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,067
  • Health and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate degree · 17 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,452

Office and business support

  • Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesCertificate · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,026
  • Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,369

Police, fire and corrections

  • Fire ProtectionCertificate · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,514
  • Fire ProtectionAssociate degree · 7 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $62,186

Welding and machining

  • Precision Metal WorkingCertificate · 22 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $42,421
  • Precision Metal WorkingAssociate degree · 7 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,947
Other programs (64)
  • American Sign LanguageAssociate degree · 2 finishedNationally: $32,528
  • AnthropologyAssociate degree · 9 finishedNationally: $37,748
  • Architectural Sciences and TechnologyCertificate · 6 finished
  • Architectural Sciences and TechnologyAssociate degree · 20 finishedNationally: $47,589
  • Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 1 finishedNationally: $27,737
  • Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 2 finishedNationally: $29,515
  • Biological and Physical SciencesAssociate degree · 239 finishedNationally: $33,713
  • Biology, GeneralAssociate degree · 137 finishedNationally: $33,380
  • Business Administration, Management and OperationsCertificate · 2 finishedNationally: $44,510
  • Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate degree · 221 finishedGraduates here earned $23,718 a year afterNationally: $41,208
  • Business/Commerce, GeneralCertificate · 12 finishedNationally: $54,610
  • Business/Commerce, GeneralAssociate degree · 32 finishedNationally: $40,381
  • ChemistryAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $36,707
  • Communication and Media StudiesCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $35,276
  • Communication and Media StudiesAssociate degree · 34 finishedNationally: $33,346
  • Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $38,618
  • Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftAssociate degree · 5 finishedNationally: $22,567
  • EconomicsAssociate degree · 21 finishedNationally: $42,934
  • Engineering, GeneralAssociate degree · 8 finishedNationally: $47,691
  • English Language and Literature, GeneralAssociate degree · 20 finishedNationally: $27,003
  • Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsCertificate · 8 finishedNationally: $43,067
  • Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsAssociate degree · 8 finishedNationally: $35,157
  • Environmental DesignAssociate degree
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesAssociate degree · 2 finishedNationally: $31,611
  • Film/Video and Photographic ArtsCertificate · 1 finishedNationally: $29,024
  • Film/Video and Photographic ArtsAssociate degree · 14 finishedNationally: $28,195
  • Finance and Financial Management ServicesAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $42,478
  • Fine and Studio ArtsAssociate degree · 31 finishedNationally: $24,176
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesCertificate · 3 finishedNationally: $40,792
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 8 finishedNationally: $25,749
  • General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsCertificate · 4 finishedNationally: $52,388
  • General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsAssociate degree · 9 finishedNationally: $44,599
  • Geography and CartographyCertificate · 1 finishedNationally: $46,721
  • Geography and CartographyAssociate degree · 3 finishedNationally: $45,792
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $33,448
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralAssociate degree · 18 finishedNationally: $38,650
  • HistoryAssociate degree · 15 finishedNationally: $31,926
  • Human Services, GeneralCertificate · 1 finishedNationally: $34,193
  • Human Services, GeneralAssociate degree · 6 finishedNationally: $32,008
  • JournalismAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $28,005
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesCertificate · 19 finishedNationally: $35,042
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate degree · 135 finishedNationally: $34,134
  • Management Information Systems and ServicesAssociate degreeNationally: $44,556
  • MathematicsAssociate degree · 22 finishedNationally: $36,826
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 2 finishedNationally: $41,294
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $38,048
  • MusicCertificate · 1 finishedNationally: $27,777
  • MusicAssociate degree · 2 finishedNationally: $26,345
  • Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $36,701
  • PhysicsAssociate degree · 16 finishedNationally: $35,965
  • Political Science and GovernmentAssociate degree · 6 finishedNationally: $34,854
  • Psychology, GeneralAssociate degree · 97 finishedNationally: $30,994
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $36,320
  • Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationCertificate · 12 finishedNationally: $28,590
  • Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationAssociate degree · 22 finishedNationally: $27,637
  • Real EstateCertificate · 26 finishedNationally: $45,163
  • Real EstateAssociate degree · 4 finishedNationally: $34,704
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsAssociate degree · 3 finishedNationally: $41,894
  • Social Sciences, GeneralAssociate degree · 37 finishedNationally: $33,090
  • SociologyAssociate degree · 32 finishedNationally: $33,731
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessAssociate degree · 30 finishedNationally: $32,424
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $29,038
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $37,661
  • Visual and Performing Arts, GeneralAssociate degree · 5 finishedNationally: $26,742
Source: College Scorecard

What it really costs

Net price is what students paid after grants and scholarships.

Average net price per year, by family income
$0–30k$2,998$30–48k$2,166$48–75k$4,031$75–110k$7,502Over $110k$6,716Source: College Scorecard
Average net price
$3,676per year, students who got grant aidSource: College Scorecard
Total cost of attendance
$12,260sticker price incl. living costs, per yearSource: College Scorecard
Tuition, in-state
$1,288Source: College Scorecard
Students with federal loans
3%Source: College Scorecard

How students do

Finish their program
43%first-time, full-time students finishing within 1.5 times the normal lengthSource: College Scorecard
Median earnings
$40,3196 years after starting, students who got federal aidSource: College Scorecard
Median earnings, later
$46,54110 years after startingSource: College Scorecard
Median debt at completion
$14,875federal loans, students who finishedSource: College Scorecard
Earned a degree or certificate here
23%all students who started, 8 years laterSource: College Scorecard
Left for another college before finishing
26%all students who started, 8 years laterSource: College Scorecard

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Where these numbers come from

Every number on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard page for Cosumnes River College, which draws on what the school reports to the federal government and on federal student aid and tax records. Program earnings cover graduates who received federal student aid. We last pulled the data on November 6, 2026.

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