What do San Jose City College graduates earn?

San Jose City College graduates report median earnings of $26,729 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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San Jose City College graduates report median earnings of $57,895 four years after completion, against an average net price of $16,959.

San Jose, CA · Public · 2-year

San Jose City College is a public, two-year institution in San Jose, California (large city). It awarded 1,148 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, cosmetology and medical assistant.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$26,729

Median earnings 4 years after

$57,895

Median earnings 10 years after

$46,215

Average net price

$16,959

Completion rate

34%

Completions (2024)

1,148

Years to pay back

1.2 years

Students (undergrad)

7,105

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	Undergraduate certificate	$23,253	$39,039	22
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
Journalism	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Graphic Communications	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Graphic Communications	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Programming	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Programming	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Software and Media Applications	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Software and Media Applications	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	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	166
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Certificate 1-2 yrs	130
Biological and Physical Sciences	Associate	62
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General	Certificate 1-2 yrs	61
Business Administration and Management, General	Associate	58
Humanities/Humanistic Studies	Associate	46
Medical/Clinical Assistant	Certificate 1-2 yrs	40
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	39
Building Construction Technology/Technician	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	39
Psychology, General	Associate	37

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Sources: federal figures for San Jose 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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