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San Diego City College graduates report median earnings of $27,254 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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San Diego, CA · Public · 2-year

San Diego City College is a public, two-year institution in San Diego, California (large city). It awarded 1,270 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, graphic design and psychology.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$27,254

Median earnings 4 years after

$40,124

Median earnings 10 years after

$38,503

Average net price

$7,935

Completion rate

30%

Completions (2024)

1,270

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

10,441

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Undergraduate certificate	$32,438	$44,078	24
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	Undergraduate certificate	$13,445	$22,671	23
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate	$25,639	$39,081	20
Business Administration, Management and Operations	Associate	$33,350	$51,001	18
Agricultural Production Operations	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Agricultural Production Operations	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	Associate	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	$60,716	N/A
Journalism	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Journalism	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 1-2 yrs	111
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Associate	101
Psychology, General	Associate	85
Humanities/Humanistic Studies	Associate	76
Biology/Biological Sciences, General	Associate	73
Business Administration and Management, General	Associate	70
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Associate	49
Graphic Design	Certificate 1-2 yrs	48
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance	Associate	47
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	46

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Sources: federal figures for San Diego City 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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