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Monterey, CA · Public · 2-year

Monterey Peninsula College is a public, two-year institution in Monterey, California (midsize suburb). It awarded 970 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, business administration and management and psychology.

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Median earnings 10 years after

$42,176

Average net price

$11,373

Completion rate

40%

Completions (2024)

970

Students (undergrad)

5,624

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
Area Studies	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	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Science	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Science	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	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	Associate	155
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Certificate 1-2 yrs	137
Business Administration and Management, General	Associate	86
Psychology, General	Associate	59
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	45
Biological and Physical Sciences	Associate	37
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Associate	36
Humanities/Humanistic Studies	Associate	34
Speech Communication and Rhetoric	Associate	19
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	Associate	19

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Sources: federal figures for Monterey Peninsula 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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