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Santiago Canyon College graduates report median earnings of $40,482 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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Orange, CA · Public · 2-year

Santiago Canyon College is a public, two-year institution in Orange, California (midsize city). It awarded 3,749 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, humanities studies and electrical and power transmission installation.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$40,482

Median earnings 4 years after

$55,988

Median earnings 10 years after

$44,956

Average net price

$2,129

Completion rate

48%

Completions (2024)

3,749

Students (undergrad)

10,579

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	$31,050	$47,522	77
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate	$37,149	$49,100	42
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Programming	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Science	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Special Education and Teaching	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Special Education and Teaching	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teaching Assistants/Aides	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	955
Humanities/Humanistic Studies	Associate	456
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	249
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Associate	219
Biological and Physical Sciences	Associate	159
Child Care Provider/Assistant	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	157
Business Administration and Management, General	Associate	154
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	143
Psychology, General	Associate	126
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	112

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Sources: federal figures for Santiago Canyon 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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