Program Payoff

Butte College

Oroville, California. 120 certificate and associate programs, public. 120 of them report what graduates earn; for the rest, the figure below is what the occupation pays in California.

ProgramCredentialMedian debtGraduates earnThe occupation pays
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's degree $12,000 $90,960 (97) $140,270
Registered Nurses
Criminal Justice and Corrections Undergraduate certificate $56,641 (12) $43,240
Security Guards
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate's degree $56,415 (24) $60,390
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
Social Sciences, General Associate's degree $7,500 $26,739 (21) $99,650
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Associate's degree $11,824 not published $47,630
Nursing Assistants
Accounting and Related Services Undergraduate certificate not published $97,050
Accountants and Auditors
Accounting and Related Services Associate's degree not published $97,050
Accountants and Auditors
Agricultural Business and Management Undergraduate certificate not published $77,590
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
Agricultural Business and Management Associate's degree not published $77,590
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
Agricultural Mechanization Undergraduate certificate not published $78,550
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Agricultural Mechanization Associate's degree not published $78,550
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Agricultural Production Operations Undergraduate certificate not published $56,280
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
Agricultural Production Operations Associate's degree not published $56,280
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
Agriculture, General Associate's degree not published $60,320
Agricultural Technicians
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Undergraduate certificate not published $60,390
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
Anthropology Associate's degree not published $174,560
Managers, All Other
Apparel and Textiles Undergraduate certificate not published $94,700
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
Apparel and Textiles Associate's degree not published $94,700
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services Undergraduate certificate not published $54,870
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services Associate's degree not published $54,870
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $64,620
Audio and Video Technicians
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $64,620
Audio and Video Technicians
Biology, General Associate's degree not published $101,370
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection Undergraduate certificate not published $57,000
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection Associate's degree not published $57,000
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations Undergraduate certificate not published $124,390
General and Operations Managers
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's degree not published $124,390
General and Operations Managers
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Undergraduate certificate not published $48,460
Office Clerks, General
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Associate's degree not published $48,460
Office Clerks, General
Chemistry Associate's degree not published $101,370
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $83,490
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Communication and Media Studies Associate's degree not published $85,030
Public Relations Specialists
Computer Science Associate's degree not published $174,410
Software Developers
Computer and Information Sciences, General Undergraduate certificate not published $174,410
Software Developers
Computer and Information Sciences, General Associate's degree not published $174,410
Software Developers
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Undergraduate certificate not published $120,910
Project Management Specialists
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Associate's degree not published $120,910
Project Management Specialists
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Undergraduate certificate not published $36,630
Manicurists and Pedicurists
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Associate's degree not published $36,630
Manicurists and Pedicurists
Criminal Justice and Corrections Associate's degree not published $43,240
Security Guards
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications Undergraduate certificate not published $47,010
Data Entry Keyers
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications Associate's degree not published $47,010
Data Entry Keyers
Design and Applied Arts Undergraduate certificate not published $100,690
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
Design and Applied Arts Associate's degree not published $100,690
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $76,520
Architectural and Civil Drafters
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $76,520
Architectural and Civil Drafters
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Undergraduate certificate not published $129,790
Producers and Directors
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Associate's degree not published $129,790
Producers and Directors
Economics Associate's degree not published $94,700
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General Undergraduate certificate not published $86,090
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General Associate's degree not published $86,090
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Engineering, General Associate's degree not published $210,280
Architectural and Engineering Managers
English Language and Literature, General Associate's degree not published $101,370
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other Associate's degree not published $130,490
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Undergraduate certificate not published $124,390
General and Operations Managers
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Associate's degree not published $124,390
General and Operations Managers
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $72,560
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies Associate's degree not published $70,770
Interpreters and Translators
Film/Video and Photographic Arts Undergraduate certificate not published $129,790
Producers and Directors
Film/Video and Photographic Arts Associate's degree not published $129,790
Producers and Directors
Fine and Studio Arts Undergraduate certificate not published $101,370
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Fine and Studio Arts Associate's degree not published $101,370
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Fire Protection Undergraduate certificate not published $174,560
Managers, All Other
Fire Protection Associate's degree not published $174,560
Managers, All Other
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services Associate's degree not published $46,980
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
Forestry Undergraduate certificate not published $56,280
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Undergraduate certificate not published $80,850
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Associate's degree not published $80,850
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel
Geography and Cartography Associate's degree not published $174,560
Managers, All Other
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Associate's degree not published $210,230
Natural Sciences Managers
Graphic Communications Undergraduate certificate not published $47,010
Data Entry Keyers
Graphic Communications Associate's degree not published $47,010
Data Entry Keyers
Ground Transportation Undergraduate certificate not published $60,230
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Undergraduate certificate not published $63,610
Health Education Specialists
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Associate's degree not published $63,610
Health Education Specialists
Health and Medical Administrative Services Undergraduate certificate not published $77,590
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
Health and Medical Administrative Services Associate's degree not published $77,590
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
History Associate's degree not published $174,560
Managers, All Other
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Undergraduate certificate not published $51,090
Social and Human Service Assistants
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Associate's degree not published $51,090
Social and Human Service Assistants
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $58,060
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
International Relations and National Security Studies Undergraduate certificate not published $174,560
Managers, All Other
Journalism Associate's degree not published $98,030
Editors
Legal Support Services Undergraduate certificate not published $77,390
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Legal Support Services Associate's degree not published $77,390
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Undergraduate certificate not published $100,690
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's degree not published $100,690
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
Mathematics Associate's degree not published $101,370
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Associate's degree not published $65,200
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Music Associate's degree not published $101,370
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Undergraduate certificate not published $96,980
Compliance Officers
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Associate's degree not published $96,980
Compliance Officers
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management Undergraduate certificate not published $124,390
General and Operations Managers
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management Associate's degree not published $124,390
General and Operations Managers
Philosophy Associate's degree not published $210,230
Natural Sciences Managers
Physical Sciences, General Associate's degree not published $101,370
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Physics Associate's degree not published $101,370
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Plant Sciences Undergraduate certificate not published $56,280
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
Political Science and Government Associate's degree not published $174,560
Managers, All Other
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Undergraduate certificate not published $47,630
Nursing Assistants
Precision Metal Working Undergraduate certificate not published $58,060
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Precision Metal Working Associate's degree not published $58,060
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Psychology, General Associate's degree not published $174,560
Managers, All Other
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Undergraduate certificate not published $174,560
Managers, All Other
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Associate's degree not published $174,560
Managers, All Other
Real Estate Undergraduate certificate not published $77,030
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
Real Estate Associate's degree not published $77,030
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Undergraduate certificate not published $140,270
Registered Nurses
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Associate's degree not published $101,370
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Sociology Associate's degree not published $174,560
Managers, All Other
Special Education and Teaching Undergraduate certificate not published $101,060
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
Special Education and Teaching Associate's degree not published $101,060
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations Associate's degree not published $76,490
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Associate's degree not published $57,990
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Taxation Undergraduate certificate not published $97,050
Accountants and Auditors
Teaching Assistants/Aides Undergraduate certificate not published $64,100
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $64,980
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $64,980
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Visual and Performing Arts, General Associate's degree not published $75,130
Graphic Designers
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management Undergraduate certificate not published $98,530
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

"Graduates earn" is the median two years after completing, from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10; the number in brackets is how many graduates it covers. A dash means the Department has not published a figure — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates — and never that the figure is zero. "The occupation pays" is the state median for the occupation the program leads to, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, and describes everyone in that job rather than graduates of this school.