San Diego City College
San Diego, California
- Two-year college
- Public
- City
- 10,441 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
- Agricultural Production OperationsCertificate · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,679
- Agricultural Production OperationsAssociate degree · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $36,686
Bookkeeping and accounting
- Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 10 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,647
Child care and early education
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsCertificateEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,866
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociate degreeEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,190
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesCertificate · 13 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $28,174
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 18 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $29,763
Computers and IT
- Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralCertificateEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $44,167
- Computer ProgrammingCertificate · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,650
- Computer ProgrammingAssociate degree · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $45,248
- Data Entry/Microcomputer ApplicationsCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $27,643
- Data Entry/Microcomputer ApplicationsAssociate degree · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,766
- Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsCertificateEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,930
- Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsAssociate degreeEarnings 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 · 47 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,417
Cosmetology and barbering
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCertificate · 46 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $23,574
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesAssociate degree · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $23,214
Electrician
- Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersCertificate · 27 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $44,469
- Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersAssociate degree · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,611
Engineering technology
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $57,072
- Electromechanical Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $63,073
- Environmental Control Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 7 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $42,256
- Environmental Control Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $47,210
- Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $56,893
- Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $63,717
- Computer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,933
- Computer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $45,794
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $45,790
- Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, OtherCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $36,889
- Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, OtherAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $62,755
Graphic and applied design
- Design and Applied ArtsCertificate · 72 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,047
- Design and Applied ArtsAssociate degree · 42 finishedGraduates here earned $43,786 a year after finishingNationally: $31,578
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
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
Plumbing and pipefitting
- Plumbing and Related Water Supply ServicesCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,980
- Plumbing and Related Water Supply ServicesAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $59,151
Registered nursing
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate degree · 49 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $75,149
Truck and bus driving
- Ground TransportationCertificate · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $49,738
- Ground TransportationAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $54,623
Welding and machining
- Precision Metal WorkingCertificate · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $42,421
- Precision Metal WorkingAssociate degree · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,947
Other programs (59)
- American Sign LanguageCertificate · 1 finishedNationally: $38,250
- American Sign LanguageAssociate degree · 3 finishedNationally: $32,528
- AnthropologyCertificate · 5 finishedNationally: $43,468
- AnthropologyAssociate degree · 4 finishedNationally: $37,748
- Astronomy and AstrophysicsAssociate degree · 0 finished
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 4 finishedNationally: $27,737
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 5 finishedNationally: $29,515
- Biological and Physical SciencesAssociate degree · 40 finishedNationally: $33,713
- Biology, GeneralAssociate degree · 73 finishedGraduates here earned $33,353 a year afterNationally: $33,380
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate degree · 70 finishedGraduates here earned $37,120 a year afterNationally: $41,208
- ChemistryAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $36,707
- Communication and Media StudiesAssociate degree · 30 finishedNationally: $33,346
- DanceAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $22,117
- Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $23,873
- Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftAssociate degree · 12 finishedNationally: $22,567
- EconomicsAssociate degree · 5 finishedNationally: $42,934
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringAssociate degreeNationally: $43,427
- Engineering, GeneralAssociate degree · 4 finishedNationally: $47,691
- English Language and Literature, GeneralAssociate degree · 17 finishedNationally: $27,003
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $43,067
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $35,157
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesAssociate degree · 7 finishedNationally: $31,611
- Film/Video and Photographic ArtsCertificate · 5 finishedNationally: $29,024
- Film/Video and Photographic ArtsAssociate degree · 3 finishedNationally: $28,195
- Fine and Studio ArtsAssociate degree · 8 finishedNationally: $24,176
- Geography and CartographyAssociate degree · 3 finishedNationally: $45,792
- Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $33,448
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsAssociate degree · 0 finished
- Graphic CommunicationsAssociate degreeNationally: $27,878
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherCertificateNationally: $34,705
- HistoryAssociate degree · 7 finishedNationally: $31,926
- Human Services, GeneralAssociate degree · 43 finishedNationally: $32,008
- JournalismCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $41,024
- JournalismAssociate degree · 3 finishedNationally: $28,005
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesCertificate · 111 finishedGraduates here earned $35,032 a year afterNationally: $35,042
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate degree · 177 finishedGraduates here earned $33,120 a year afterNationally: $34,134
- MathematicsAssociate degree · 5 finishedNationally: $36,826
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 29 finishedNationally: $41,294
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 15 finishedGraduates here earned $52,406 a year afterNationally: $38,048
- Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchAssociate degree · 2 finishedNationally: $36,701
- Non-Professional Legal StudiesAssociate degree · 5 finishedNationally: $34,993
- PhilosophyAssociate degree · 4 finishedNationally: $33,648
- PhysicsAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $35,965
- Political Science and GovernmentCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $47,929
- Political Science and GovernmentAssociate degree · 10 finishedNationally: $34,854
- Psychology, GeneralAssociate degree · 85 finishedNationally: $30,994
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions, OtherCertificate · 16 finished
- Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $28,590
- Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationAssociate degree · 12 finishedNationally: $27,637
- Real EstateCertificate · 2 finishedNationally: $45,163
- Real EstateAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $34,704
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsAssociate degree · 9 finishedNationally: $41,894
- Social Sciences, GeneralCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $29,150
- Social Sciences, GeneralAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $33,090
- SociologyAssociate degree · 19 finishedNationally: $33,731
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $28,258
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessAssociate degree · 4 finishedNationally: $32,424
- TaxationCertificate · 0 finished
- Visual and Performing Arts, GeneralAssociate degree · 2 finishedNationally: $26,742
What it really costs
Net price is what students paid after grants and scholarships.
- Average net price
- $18,693per year, students who got grant aidSource: College Scorecard
- Total cost of attendance
- $35,643sticker price incl. living costs, per yearSource: College Scorecard
- Tuition, in-state
- $1,154Source: College Scorecard
- Students with federal loans
- 2%Source: College Scorecard
How students do
- Finish their program
- 24%first-time, full-time students finishing within 1.5 times the normal lengthSource: College Scorecard
- Median earnings
- $38,1136 years after starting, students who got federal aidSource: College Scorecard
- Median earnings, later
- $44,12710 years after startingSource: College Scorecard
- Median debt at completion
- $10,500federal loans, students who finishedSource: College Scorecard
- Earned a degree or certificate here
- 21%all students who started, 8 years laterSource: College Scorecard
- Left for another college before finishing
- 35%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 San Diego 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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