Is College of Alameda worth it?

Alameda, CA · Public · 2-year

College of Alameda is a public, two-year institution in Alameda, California (large suburb). It awarded 633 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, economics and airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$31,561

Median earnings 4 years after

$43,771

Median earnings 10 years after

$42,563

Average net price

$8,496

Completion rate

33%

Completions (2024)

633

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

4,487

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Communication and Media StudiesAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Apparel and TextilesUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Apparel and TextilesAssociateN/AN/AN/A
English Language and Literature, GeneralAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesUndergraduate certificateN/A$48,794N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociateN/A$53,647N/A
Biology, GeneralAssociateN/AN/AN/A
MathematicsAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Biological and Physical SciencesAssociateN/AN/AN/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

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesCertificate 1-2 yrs179
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesAssociate100
Economics, GeneralAssociate51
Psychology, GeneralAssociate32
Business Administration and Management, GeneralAssociate30
Mathematics, GeneralAssociate28
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/TechnicianCertificate 1-2 yrs27
Dental Assisting/AssistantCertificate 1-2 yrs20
Sociology, GeneralAssociate19
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/TechnicianCertificate 1-2 yrs18

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Sources: federal figures for College of Alameda. 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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