Sacramento City College

Sacramento, California

  • Two-year college
  • Public
  • City
  • 17,657 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.

Auto, diesel and aircraft mechanic

  • Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 13 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $43,278
  • Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,683

Bookkeeping and accounting

  • Accounting and Related ServicesCertificate · 36 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,897
  • Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 54 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,647

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 · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $28,174
  • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 33 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $29,763

Computers and IT

  • Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralCertificate · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $44,167
  • Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate degree · 11 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $43,763
  • Computer ProgrammingCertificate · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,650
  • Computer ProgrammingAssociate degree · 23 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $45,248
  • Computer Systems AnalysisCertificate · 11 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $43,085
  • Data Entry/Microcomputer ApplicationsCertificate · 14 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $27,643
  • Computer ScienceCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $72,159
  • Computer ScienceAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,515
  • Computer Software and Media ApplicationsCertificate · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,694
  • Computer Software and Media ApplicationsAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,720
  • Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsCertificate · 11 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,930
  • Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsAssociate degree · 12 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,926
  • Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCertificate · 26 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $47,595
  • Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementAssociate degree · 26 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,417

Cosmetology and barbering

  • Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCertificate · 93 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $23,574
  • Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesAssociate degree · 10 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $23,214

Dental assisting and hygiene

  • Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 10 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,575
  • Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 32 finishedGraduates here earned $78,432 a year after finishingNationally: $62,279

Engineering technology

  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $49,355
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $57,072
  • Environmental Control Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 32 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $42,256
  • Environmental Control Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $47,210
  • Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $56,893
  • Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,323
  • Engineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $59,185
  • Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $45,790
  • Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $49,077

Graphic and applied design

  • Design and Applied ArtsCertificate · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,047

Industrial and equipment maintenance

  • Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,159
  • Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $53,952
  • Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $56,388
  • Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $63,265

Medical assisting and pharmacy tech

  • Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate degree · 51 finishedGraduates here earned $55,582 a year after finishingNationally: $40,233

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

Pilot and air transportation

  • Air TransportationCertificate · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,972
  • Air TransportationAssociate degree · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,658

Police, fire and corrections

  • Criminal Justice and CorrectionsCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,215
  • Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate degree · 108 finishedGraduates here earned $50,667 a year after finishingNationally: $40,997

Practical nursing and nursing assistant

  • Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate · 17 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $50,533
  • Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsAssociate degree · 16 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $58,618

Registered nursing

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate degree · 51 finishedGraduates here earned $107,620 a year after finishingNationally: $75,149

Truck and bus driving

  • Ground TransportationAssociate degree · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $54,623
Other programs (76)
  • American Sign LanguageCertificate · 3 finishedNationally: $38,250
  • American Sign LanguageAssociate degree · 2 finishedNationally: $32,528
  • AnthropologyAssociate degree · 12 finishedNationally: $37,748
  • Apparel and TextilesCertificate · 5 finishedNationally: $22,886
  • Apparel and TextilesAssociate degree · 6 finishedNationally: $29,795
  • Area StudiesAssociate degree · 2 finished
  • Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 5 finishedNationally: $27,737
  • Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 14 finishedNationally: $29,515
  • Biological and Physical SciencesAssociate degree · 170 finishedNationally: $33,713
  • Biology, GeneralAssociate degree · 43 finishedNationally: $33,380
  • Business Administration, Management and OperationsCertificate · 7 finishedNationally: $44,510
  • Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate degree · 154 finishedGraduates here earned $56,062 a year afterNationally: $41,208
  • Business/Commerce, GeneralCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $54,610
  • Business/Commerce, GeneralAssociate degree · 21 finishedNationally: $40,381
  • ChemistryAssociate degree · 14 finishedNationally: $36,707
  • Communication and Media StudiesCertificate · 1 finishedNationally: $35,276
  • Communication and Media StudiesAssociate degree · 27 finishedNationally: $33,346
  • Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftAssociate degree · 3 finishedNationally: $22,567
  • EconomicsCertificate · 2 finishedNationally: $64,762
  • EconomicsAssociate degree · 13 finishedNationally: $42,934
  • Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $39,441
  • Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $43,427
  • Engineering, GeneralAssociate degree · 12 finishedNationally: $47,691
  • English Language and Literature, GeneralAssociate degree · 21 finishedNationally: $27,003
  • Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $43,067
  • Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $35,157
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesAssociate degree · 7 finishedNationally: $31,611
  • Film/Video and Photographic ArtsCertificate · 6 finishedNationally: $29,024
  • Film/Video and Photographic ArtsAssociate degree · 4 finishedNationally: $28,195
  • Fine and Studio ArtsAssociate degree · 23 finishedNationally: $24,176
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $25,749
  • General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsCertificate · 1 finishedNationally: $52,388
  • General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsAssociate degree · 3 finishedNationally: $44,599
  • Geography and CartographyAssociate degree · 3 finishedNationally: $45,792
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $33,448
  • Graphic CommunicationsCertificate · 31 finishedNationally: $24,502
  • Graphic CommunicationsAssociate degree · 26 finishedNationally: $27,878
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralCertificate · 2 finishedNationally: $37,910
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralAssociate degree · 30 finishedNationally: $38,650
  • HistoryAssociate degree · 12 finishedNationally: $31,926
  • Human Services, GeneralCertificate · 1 finishedNationally: $34,193
  • Human Services, GeneralAssociate degree · 2 finishedNationally: $32,008
  • International Relations and National Security StudiesAssociate degree · 0 finished
  • International/Globalization StudiesAssociate degree
  • JournalismCertificate · 1 finishedNationally: $41,024
  • JournalismAssociate degree · 6 finishedNationally: $28,005
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesCertificate · 18 finishedNationally: $35,042
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate degree · 275 finishedNationally: $34,134
  • Library and Archives AssistingCertificate · 12 finishedNationally: $27,704
  • Library and Archives AssistingAssociate degree · 9 finishedNationally: $27,309
  • MathematicsAssociate degree · 28 finishedNationally: $36,826
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificateNationally: $41,294
  • MusicAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $26,345
  • Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchCertificateNationally: $41,576
  • Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $36,701
  • Non-Professional Legal StudiesCertificate · 25 finishedNationally: $58,040
  • Non-Professional Legal StudiesAssociate degree · 13 finishedNationally: $34,993
  • Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 2 finishedNationally: $35,580
  • PhilosophyAssociate degree · 3 finishedNationally: $33,648
  • Physical Science Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 48 finishedNationally: $57,582
  • Physical Science Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 2 finishedNationally: $61,888
  • Political Science and GovernmentAssociate degree · 22 finishedNationally: $34,854
  • Psychology, GeneralAssociate degree · 137 finishedNationally: $30,994
  • Public HealthCertificate · 4 finishedNationally: $42,865
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $36,320
  • Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationCertificateNationally: $28,590
  • Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationAssociate degreeNationally: $27,637
  • Real EstateCertificate · 1 finishedNationally: $45,163
  • Real EstateAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $34,704
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsAssociate degree · 7 finishedNationally: $41,894
  • Social Sciences, GeneralAssociate degree · 4 finishedNationally: $33,090
  • SociologyAssociate degree · 50 finishedNationally: $33,731
  • Special Education and TeachingAssociate degree · 10 finishedNationally: $34,283
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessAssociate degree · 13 finishedNationally: $32,424
  • Teaching Assistants/AidesAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $28,477
  • 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$5,033$30–48k$5,129$48–75k$5,582$75–110k$9,593Over $110k$10,871Source: College Scorecard
Average net price
$5,713per year, students who got grant aidSource: College Scorecard
Total cost of attendance
$14,257sticker price incl. living costs, per yearSource: College Scorecard
Tuition, in-state
$1,288Source: College Scorecard
Students with federal loans
5%Source: College Scorecard

How students do

Finish their program
34%first-time, full-time students finishing within 1.5 times the normal lengthSource: College Scorecard
Median earnings
$39,5256 years after starting, students who got federal aidSource: College Scorecard
Median earnings, later
$45,10910 years after startingSource: College Scorecard
Median debt at completion
$14,500federal loans, students who finishedSource: College Scorecard
Earned a degree or certificate here
20%all students who started, 8 years laterSource: College Scorecard
Left for another college before finishing
34%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 Sacramento City 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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