Is San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria worth it?
San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria is a private for-profit, two-year institution in Santa Maria, California (midsize city), part of the San Joaquin Valley College system. It awarded 106 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in medical assistant, licensed practical nurse training and medical office assistant.
San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria 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-Santa Maria
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
$26,983
Completion rate
63%
Completions (2024)
106
Years to pay back
2.6 years
Students (undergrad)
114
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 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Associate | $33,361 | $44,103 | 264 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate | $27,132 | $37,439 | 217 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate | $27,553 | $35,734 | 82 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Associate | $51,744 | $76,313 | 65 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 54 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | Associate | 45 |
| Medical Office Assistant/Specialist | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 6 |
| Medical Office Assistant/Specialist | Associate | 1 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | Associate | 0 |
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Sources: federal figures for San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria. 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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