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Private nonprofit short-program colleges in California by graduates' median earnings 4 years after
California private nonprofit short-program colleges, ranked by median earnings four years after completion, from College Scorecard (September 18, 2026). At least 5 colleges must report this figure for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 4 years after | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homestead Schools | Costa Mesa | Private nonprofit, under 2-year | $66,788 | 21 |
| 2 | Gemological Institute of America | Carlsbad | Private nonprofit, under 2-year | $41,390 | 160 |
| 3 | CET-San Diego | San Diego | Private nonprofit, under 2-year | $40,676 | 168 |
| 4 | CET-San Jose | San Jose | Private nonprofit, under 2-year | $40,676 | 144 |
| 5 | CET-El Centro | El Centro | Private nonprofit, under 2-year | $40,676 | 145 |
| 6 | CET-Colton | Colton | Private nonprofit, under 2-year | $40,676 | 139 |
| 7 | CET-Watsonville | Watsonville | Private nonprofit, under 2-year | $40,676 | 113 |
| 8 | CET-Salinas | Salinas | Private nonprofit, under 2-year | $40,676 | 151 |
| 9 | CET-Coachella | Coachella | Private nonprofit, under 2-year | $40,676 | 68 |
| 10 | CET-Oxnard | Oxnard | Private nonprofit, under 2-year | $40,676 | 60 |
| 11 | CET-Santa Maria | Santa Maria | Private nonprofit, under 2-year | $40,676 | 98 |
| 12 | CET-Soledad | Soledad | Private nonprofit, under 2-year | $40,676 | 192 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard, institution-wide rather than by one program.
How to read this. This is a whole-college figure across every program, not one program's graduates -- a college with mostly graduate or professional programs will show higher earnings than one that is mostly certificates. Completions shown alongside it are the latest IPEDS total on file.
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