Monterey Peninsula College
Monterey, California
- Two-year college
- Public
- Suburb
- 5,624 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
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesCertificate · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $31,375
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesAssociate degree · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $37,113
Auto, diesel and aircraft mechanic
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 11 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $43,278
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,683
Bookkeeping and accounting
- Accounting and Related ServicesCertificate · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,897
- Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,647
Child care and early education
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesCertificate · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $28,174
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 10 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $29,763
Computers and IT
- Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $44,167
- Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $43,763
- Data Entry/Microcomputer ApplicationsCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $27,643
- Data Entry/Microcomputer ApplicationsAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,766
- Computer ScienceCertificate · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $72,159
- Computer ScienceAssociate degree · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,515
- Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,930
- Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsAssociate degree · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,926
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $47,595
Culinary arts
- Culinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,130
- Culinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,674
Dental assisting and hygiene
- Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,575
- Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $62,279
EMT, surgical tech and imaging
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCertificate · 45 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,124
Graphic and applied design
- Design and Applied ArtsCertificate · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,047
- Design and Applied ArtsAssociate degree · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $31,578
Massage therapy
- Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic ServicesCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $27,959
- Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic ServicesAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $31,155
Medical assisting and pharmacy tech
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesCertificate · 10 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,268
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate degree · 7 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,233
Medical billing and office
- Health and Medical Administrative ServicesCertificate · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,067
- Health and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate degree · 12 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,452
Office and business support
- Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesCertificate · 0 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
- Criminal Justice and CorrectionsCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,215
- Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate degree · 18 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,997
- Fire ProtectionCertificate · 19 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,514
- Fire ProtectionAssociate degree · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $62,186
Registered nursing
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate degree · 36 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $75,149
Other programs (70)
- American Sign LanguageCertificate · 2 finishedNationally: $38,250
- American Sign LanguageAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $32,528
- AnthropologyAssociate degree · 5 finishedNationally: $37,748
- Apparel and TextilesCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $22,886
- Apparel and TextilesAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $29,795
- Area StudiesAssociate degree · 0 finished
- Astronomy and AstrophysicsAssociate degree · 2 finished
- Biological and Physical SciencesAssociate degree · 37 finishedNationally: $33,713
- Biology, GeneralAssociate degree · 16 finishedNationally: $33,380
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsCertificate · 2 finishedNationally: $44,510
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate degree · 86 finishedNationally: $41,208
- Business/Commerce, GeneralCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $54,610
- Business/Commerce, GeneralAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $40,381
- ChemistryAssociate degree · 5 finishedNationally: $36,707
- Communication and Media StudiesCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $35,276
- Communication and Media StudiesAssociate degree · 19 finishedNationally: $33,346
- DanceAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $22,117
- Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $23,873
- Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $22,567
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsCertificate · 3 finishedNationally: $37,213
- EconomicsAssociate degree · 12 finishedNationally: $42,934
- Engineering, GeneralCertificate · 2 finishedNationally: $73,676
- Engineering, GeneralAssociate degree · 7 finishedNationally: $47,691
- English Language and Literature, GeneralCertificate · 1 finishedNationally: $27,447
- English Language and Literature, GeneralAssociate degree · 13 finishedNationally: $27,003
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsCertificate · 2 finishedNationally: $43,067
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $35,157
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesAssociate degree · 6 finishedNationally: $31,611
- Film/Video and Photographic ArtsCertificate · 1 finishedNationally: $29,024
- Film/Video and Photographic ArtsAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $28,195
- Fine and Studio ArtsCertificate · 1 finishedNationally: $32,800
- Fine and Studio ArtsAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $24,176
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesCertificate · 3 finishedNationally: $40,792
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $25,749
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsCertificate · 2 finishedNationally: $52,388
- Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $33,448
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $37,910
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralAssociate degree · 19 finishedNationally: $38,650
- Health/Medical Preparatory ProgramsAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $36,179
- HistoryAssociate degree · 9 finishedNationally: $31,926
- Hospitality Administration/ManagementAssociate degree · 2 finishedNationally: $37,255
- Human Services, GeneralCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $34,193
- Human Services, GeneralAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $32,008
- International BusinessAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $41,937
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesCertificate · 137 finishedNationally: $35,042
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate degree · 189 finishedNationally: $34,134
- Library Science, OtherCertificate · 0 finished
- Library Science, OtherAssociate degree · 0 finished
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $40,010
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesAssociate degree · 5 finishedNationally: $31,627
- MathematicsAssociate degree · 18 finishedNationally: $36,826
- MusicCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $27,777
- MusicAssociate degree · 3 finishedNationally: $26,345
- PhilosophyAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $33,648
- PhysicsAssociate degree · 10 finishedNationally: $35,965
- Political Science and GovernmentAssociate degree · 4 finishedNationally: $34,854
- Psychology, GeneralAssociate degree · 59 finishedNationally: $30,994
- Public HealthCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $42,865
- Real EstateCertificate · 9 finishedNationally: $45,163
- Real EstateAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $34,704
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesCertificate · 2 finishedNationally: $39,278
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesAssociate degree · 4 finishedNationally: $27,917
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $42,581
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsAssociate degree · 7 finishedNationally: $41,894
- SociologyAssociate degree · 12 finishedNationally: $33,731
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessCertificate · 1 finishedNationally: $28,258
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessAssociate degree · 15 finishedNationally: $32,424
- Teaching Assistants/AidesCertificate · 8 finishedNationally: $23,489
- Visual and Performing Arts, GeneralAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $26,742
- Visual and Performing Arts, OtherAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $23,701
What it really costs
Net price is what students paid after grants and scholarships.
- Average net price
- $35,126per year, students who got grant aidSource: College Scorecard
- Total cost of attendance
- $44,346sticker price incl. living costs, per yearSource: College Scorecard
- Tuition, in-state
- $1,188Source: College Scorecard
- Students with federal loans
- 1%Source: College Scorecard
How students do
- Finish their program
- 42%first-time, full-time students finishing within 1.5 times the normal lengthSource: College Scorecard
- Median earnings
- $42,7516 years after starting, students who got federal aidSource: College Scorecard
- Median earnings, later
- $49,57910 years after startingSource: College Scorecard
- Median debt at completion
- Not reportedfederal loans, students who finishedSource: College Scorecard
Where these numbers come from
Every number on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard page for Monterey Peninsula 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 5, 2026.
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