Program Payoff

Fullerton College

Fullerton, California. 107 certificate and associate programs, public. 107 of them report what graduates earn; for the rest, the figure below is what the occupation pays in California.

ProgramCredentialMedian debtGraduates earnThe occupation pays
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
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
Area Studies Associate's degree not published $105,220
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
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 Administration, Management and Operations Associate's degree not published $124,390
General and Operations Managers
Carpenters Associate's degree not published $75,920
Carpenters
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 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 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
Criminal Justice and Corrections Associate's degree not published $43,240
Security Guards
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
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
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $86,090
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians 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
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
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
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services Undergraduate certificate not published $46,980
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
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 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
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
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
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $58,060
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
International Business Associate's degree not published $124,390
General and Operations Managers
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
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's degree not published $100,690
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services Associate's degree 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
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $64,980
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology Associate's degree not published $141,480
Medical and Health Services Managers
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Undergraduate certificate not published
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Associate's degree not published
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
Philosophy Associate's degree not published $210,230
Natural Sciences Managers
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $78,350
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
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
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 Associate's degree not published $140,270
Registered Nurses
Religion/Religious Studies Associate's degree not published $105,820
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
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
Social Sciences, General Undergraduate certificate not published $99,650
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Sociology Associate's degree not published $174,560
Managers, All Other
Special Education and Teaching Associate's degree not published $101,060
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
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
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 Undergraduate certificate not published $75,130
Graphic Designers
Visual and Performing Arts, General Associate's degree not published $75,130
Graphic Designers
Woodworking Undergraduate certificate 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.