Is Carrington College-Sacramento worth it?
Carrington College-Sacramento is a private for-profit, four-year institution in Sacramento, California (large suburb), part of the Carrington College system. It awarded 1,344 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in medical insurance specialist, medical assistant and dental assisting.
Carrington College-Sacramento is part of Carrington College
Employer, job title and found-employed figures are reported for the whole system, not for this campus. Federal data on this page is for this campus only.
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Federal context for Carrington College-Sacramento
Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.
Median earnings 1 year after
$36,146
Median earnings 4 years after
$47,661
Median earnings 10 years after
$39,633
Average net price
$41,338
Completion rate
51%
Completions (2024)
1,344
Years to pay back
3.5 years
Students (undergrad)
2,168
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Undergraduate certificate | $32,311 | $42,042 | 742 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Undergraduate certificate | $28,060 | $41,061 | 332 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | Associate | $36,236 | $44,873 | 314 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Undergraduate certificate | $30,476 | $41,267 | 271 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate | $70,541 | $83,986 | 183 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate | $61,881 | $60,704 | 97 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Undergraduate certificate | $60,778 | $75,305 | 94 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Undergraduate certificate | $68,261 | $80,130 | 75 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate | $104,423 | $137,935 | 70 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Associate | $65,035 | $112,176 | 70 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Undergraduate certificate | $30,217 | $44,979 | 54 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | Associate | $29,853 | $36,563 | 34 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Associate | $35,994 | $49,294 | 18 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate | N/A | $47,397 | N/A |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.
Awards conferred, by program
| Program | Award level | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 353 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 278 |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 110 |
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 106 |
| Health and Wellness, General | Associate | 101 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | Associate | 69 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 66 |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 60 |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | Associate | 57 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | Associate | 56 |
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Sources: federal figures for Carrington College-Sacramento. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for California. Counts under 10 are not published.
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