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Is College of San Mateo worth it?

San Mateo, CA · Public · 2-year

College of San Mateo is a public, two-year institution in San Mateo, California (midsize city). It awarded 1,285 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, social sciences and business administration and management.

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Federal context for College of San Mateo

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Median earnings 1 year after

$65,341

Median earnings 4 years after

$69,861

Median earnings 10 years after

$54,172

Average net price

$536

Completion rate

61%

Completions (2024)

1,285

Students (undergrad)

7,977

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Architectural Sciences and TechnologyAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Communication and Media StudiesUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Communication and Media StudiesAssociateN/A$65,120N/A
JournalismAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Graphic CommunicationsUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Graphic CommunicationsAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Computer ProgrammingUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Computer ProgrammingAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Computer ScienceAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Computer Software and Media ApplicationsAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsAssociateN/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 yrs211
Social Sciences, GeneralAssociate153
Business Administration and Management, GeneralAssociate145
Psychology, GeneralAssociate77
Economics, GeneralAssociate68
Mathematics, GeneralAssociate52
Speech Communication and RhetoricAssociate49
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationAssociate45
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseAssociate42
Computer ScienceAssociate36

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