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Oceanside, CA · Public · 4-year

MiraCosta College is a public, four-year institution in Oceanside, California (large suburb). It awarded 3,883 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, business administration and management and biological and physical sciences.

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Median earnings 10 years after

$43,845

Average net price

$7,339

Completion rate

41%

Completions (2024)

3,883

Students (undergrad)

10,278

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Food Science and Technology	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Food Science and Technology	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Landscape Architecture	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Landscape Architecture	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Architectural Sciences and Technology	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Architectural Sciences and Technology	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians	Undergraduate certificate	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

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	629
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Certificate 1-2 yrs	452
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Associate	437
Biological and Physical Sciences	Associate	261
Business Administration and Management, General	Associate	232
Psychology, General	Associate	142
Humanities/Humanistic Studies	Associate	109
Child Care Provider/Assistant	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	95
Child Care Provider/Assistant	Certificate under 12 weeks	76
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Associate	62

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Sources: federal figures for MiraCosta College. 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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