Program Payoff

Monterey Peninsula College

Monterey, California. 106 certificate and associate programs, public. 106 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
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Undergraduate certificate not published $60,390
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate certificate not published $49,660
Medical Assistants
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Associate's degree not published $49,660
Medical Assistants
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
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
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 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
Business/Commerce, General Undergraduate certificate not published $124,390
General and Operations Managers
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 Science Undergraduate certificate not published $174,410
Software Developers
Computer Science Associate's degree 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
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 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
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Associate's degree 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
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Undergraduate certificate 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
Engineering, General Undergraduate certificate not published $210,280
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Engineering, General Associate's degree not published $210,280
Architectural and Engineering Managers
English Language and Literature, General Undergraduate certificate not published $101,370
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
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
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 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
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Associate's degree not published $210,230
Natural Sciences Managers
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
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Associate's degree not published
History Associate's degree not published $174,560
Managers, 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
International Business Associate's degree not published $124,390
General and Operations Managers
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
Library Science, Other Undergraduate certificate not published
Library Science, Other Associate's degree not published
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services Undergraduate certificate not published $101,370
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
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
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
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
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
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Undergraduate certificate not published $100,690
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Associate's degree not published $100,690
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Undergraduate certificate not published $101,370
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
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
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services Undergraduate certificate not published $165,110
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services Associate's degree not published $165,110
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
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
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
Visual and Performing Arts, Other Associate's degree not published $99,410
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

"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.