Program Payoff

El Camino Community College District

Torrance, California. 100 certificate and associate programs, public. 100 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 $63,005 (72) $140,270
Registered Nurses
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate's degree $54,661 (22) $60,390
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's degree $31,423 (54) $100,690
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's degree $29,685 (32) $124,390
General and Operations Managers
Criminal Justice and Corrections Associate's degree $25,281 (14) $43,240
Security Guards
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Associate's degree not published $51,090
Social and Human Service 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
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Undergraduate certificate not published $60,390
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
American Sign Language Undergraduate certificate not published $101,370
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
American Sign Language Associate's degree not published $101,370
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
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
Architectural Sciences and Technology Undergraduate certificate not published $210,280
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Architectural Sciences and Technology Associate's degree not published $210,280
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Astronomy and Astrophysics Associate's degree not published $210,230
Natural Sciences Managers
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
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 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
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Associate's degree not published $60,390
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
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 Science Undergraduate certificate 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 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
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 Undergraduate certificate not published $43,240
Security Guards
Dance Associate's degree not published $99,410
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Design and Applied Arts Undergraduate certificate 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 Associate's degree not published $129,790
Producers and Directors
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Associate's degree not published $101,370
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Economics Associate's degree not published $94,700
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $51,230
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $51,230
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
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
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
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
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
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Associate's degree not published $63,610
Health Education Specialists
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Associate's degree not published
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
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $58,060
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $58,060
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Journalism Undergraduate certificate not published $98,030
Editors
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
Mathematics Associate's degree not published $101,370
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Music Undergraduate certificate not published $101,370
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Music Associate's degree not published $101,370
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies Associate's degree not published $127,780
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
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
Political Science and Government Associate's degree not published $174,560
Managers, All Other
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
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Associate's degree not published $101,370
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Security Science and Technology Undergraduate certificate not published $97,050
Accountants and Auditors
Sociology Associate's degree not published $174,560
Managers, All Other
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Associate's degree not published $57,990
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Associate's degree not published $99,650
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
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
Visual and Performing Arts, Other Undergraduate certificate not published $99,410
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Woodworking Undergraduate certificate not published $49,030
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
Woodworking Associate's degree not published $49,030
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

"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.