Program Payoff

Cypress College

Cypress, California. 104 certificate and associate programs, public. 104 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 $73,769 (36) $140,270
Registered Nurses
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate's degree $63,997 (28) $60,390
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree $50,856 (13) $64,980
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Associate's degree $37,568 (18) $50,110
Dental Assistants
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science Associate's degree $37,568 (22) $50,750
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's degree $18,771 (17) $100,690
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's degree $18,315 (16) $124,390
General and Operations Managers
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
Air Transportation Undergraduate certificate not published $123,780
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Air Transportation Associate's degree not published $123,780
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
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
Archeology Undergraduate certificate not published $174,560
Managers, All Other
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
Biological and Physical Sciences Associate's degree not published $101,370
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Biology, General Associate's degree not published $101,370
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Business Administration, Management and Operations Undergraduate certificate 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
Business/Commerce, General Associate's degree not published $124,390
General and Operations Managers
Chemistry Associate's degree not published $101,370
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Communication and Media Studies Undergraduate certificate not published $85,030
Public Relations Specialists
Communication and Media Studies Associate's degree not published $85,030
Public Relations Specialists
Computer Programming Undergraduate certificate not published $174,410
Software Developers
Computer Programming Associate's degree not published $174,410
Software Developers
Computer Science Associate's degree not published $174,410
Software Developers
Computer Software and Media Applications Undergraduate certificate not published $174,410
Software Developers
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Undergraduate certificate not published $174,410
Software Developers
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 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
Criminal Justice and Corrections Undergraduate certificate not published $43,240
Security Guards
Criminal Justice and Corrections Associate's degree not published $43,240
Security Guards
Culinary Arts and Related Services Undergraduate certificate not published $44,880
Cooks, Restaurant
Culinary Arts and Related Services Associate's degree not published $44,880
Cooks, Restaurant
Dance Undergraduate certificate not published $99,410
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Dance Associate's degree not published $99,410
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
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
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Undergraduate certificate not published $50,110
Dental Assistants
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
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, 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
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
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree 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 Associate's degree not published $129,790
Producers and Directors
Fine and Studio Arts Associate's degree not published $101,370
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services Associate's degree not published $46,980
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving 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 Undergraduate certificate not published $174,560
Managers, All Other
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
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
Homeland Security Undergraduate certificate not published $174,560
Managers, All Other
Hospitality Administration/Management Undergraduate certificate not published $87,570
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
Hospitality Administration/Management Associate's degree not published $87,570
Business Operations Specialists, 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
Human Services, General Undergraduate certificate not published $51,090
Social and Human Service Assistants
Human Services, General Associate's degree not published $51,090
Social and Human Service Assistants
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
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services Undergraduate certificate not published $101,370
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
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 Undergraduate certificate not published $65,200
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
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 Associate's degree not published $96,980
Compliance Officers
Non-Professional Legal Studies Associate's degree not published $77,390
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management Undergraduate certificate not published $124,390
General and Operations Managers
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies Undergraduate certificate not published $127,780
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Philosophy Associate's degree not published $210,230
Natural Sciences Managers
Physics Associate's degree not published $101,370
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Political Science and Government Associate's degree not published $174,560
Managers, All Other
Psychology, General Associate's degree not published $174,560
Managers, All Other
Public Health Undergraduate certificate not published $141,480
Medical and Health Services Managers
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Associate's degree not published $174,560
Managers, All Other
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Undergraduate certificate not published $100,690
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
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
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations Undergraduate certificate not published $76,490
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
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 Undergraduate certificate not published $57,990
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Associate's degree not published $57,990
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $64,980
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Visual and Performing Arts, General Associate's degree not published $75,130
Graphic Designers

"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.