What do Orange Coast College graduates earn?

Orange Coast College graduates report median earnings of $39,813 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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Orange Coast College graduates report median earnings of $49,927 four years after completion, against an average net price of $7,203.

Costa Mesa, CA · Public · 2-year

Orange Coast College is a public, two-year institution in Costa Mesa, California (midsize city). It awarded 5,084 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, business administration and management and computer programming.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$39,813

Median earnings 4 years after

$49,927

Median earnings 10 years after

$47,348

Average net price

$7,203

Completion rate

48%

Completions (2024)

5,084

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

16,091

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	Associate	$68,484	$91,682	83
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate	$24,128	$46,454	25
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
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	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
Area Studies	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies	Associate	N/A	$53,829	N/A
Journalism	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Graphic Communications	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 1-2 yrs	1,679
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Associate	380
Business Administration and Management, General	Associate	357
Psychology, General	Associate	178
Biological and Physical Sciences	Associate	141
Speech Communication and Rhetoric	Associate	124
Child Care Provider/Assistant	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	111
Computer Programming/Programmer, General	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	102
Computer Programming/Programmer, General	Associate	100
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	84

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Sources: federal figures for Orange Coast 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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