Is San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage worth it?
San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage is a private for-profit, two-year institution in Rancho Mirage, California (large suburb), part of the San Joaquin Valley College system. It awarded 120 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in electrician, medical assistant and licensed practical nurse training.
San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage is part of San Joaquin Valley College
Employer, job title and found-employed figures are reported for the whole system, not for this campus. Federal data on this page is for this campus only.
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Federal context for San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage
Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.
Median earnings 1 year after
$32,791
Median earnings 4 years after
$42,211
Median earnings 10 years after
$38,317
Average net price
$28,158
Completion rate
70%
Completions (2024)
120
Years to pay back
2.7 years
Students (undergrad)
305
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Undergraduate certificate | $26,897 | $33,797 | 1,943 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Undergraduate certificate | $26,452 | $34,930 | 459 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Undergraduate certificate | $43,388 | $58,405 | 320 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | Undergraduate certificate | $40,368 | $55,594 | 313 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | Undergraduate certificate | $27,731 | $36,595 | 248 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate | $27,132 | $37,439 | 217 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate | $97,011 | $113,944 | 127 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate | $27,553 | $35,734 | 82 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | Associate | $28,691 | $46,147 | 72 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Associate | $51,744 | $76,313 | 65 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | Associate | $40,861 | $49,445 | 58 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Associate | $39,410 | $61,662 | 38 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 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
| Program | Award level | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Electrician | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 29 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | Associate | 27 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 26 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 18 |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 9 |
| Medical Office Assistant/Specialist | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 4 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Associate | 2 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | Associate | 2 |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | Associate | 2 |
| General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 1 |
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Sources: federal figures for San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage. 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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