Program Payoff

San Diego City College

San Diego, California. 121 certificate and associate programs, public. 121 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 $71,854 (23) $140,270
Registered Nurses
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Undergraduate certificate $59,124 (29) $76,160
Electricians
Biology, General Associate's degree $31,839 (13) $101,370
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Psychology, General Associate's degree $26,121 (19) $174,560
Managers, All Other
Human Services, General Associate's degree $24,035 (18) $51,090
Social and Human Service Assistants
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's degree $20,596 (25) $100,690
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Associate's degree $20,140 (11) $51,090
Social and Human Service Assistants
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Undergraduate certificate $15,922 (59) $36,630
Manicurists and Pedicurists
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's degree not published $124,390
General and Operations Managers
Accounting and Related Services Associate's degree not published $97,050
Accountants and Auditors
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
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Associate's degree not published $49,660
Medical Assistants
Anthropology Undergraduate certificate not published $174,560
Managers, All Other
Anthropology Associate's degree not published $174,560
Managers, All Other
Archeology Associate's degree not published $174,560
Managers, All Other
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 Undergraduate certificate not published $101,370
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
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
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
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Undergraduate certificate not published $60,390
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
Communication and Media Studies Associate's degree not published $85,030
Public Relations Specialists
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $174,410
Software Developers
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $174,410
Software Developers
Computer Programming Undergraduate certificate not published $174,410
Software Developers
Computer Software and Media Applications 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 Associate's degree not published $36,630
Manicurists and Pedicurists
Criminal Justice and Corrections Associate's degree not published $43,240
Security Guards
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
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
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
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Associate's degree not published $76,160
Electricians
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering Associate's degree not published $210,280
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $86,090
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
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
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $86,090
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
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
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other Undergraduate certificate not published
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other Associate's degree not published
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 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 Associate's degree not published $101,370
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
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
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
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Associate's degree not published $101,370
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
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
Ground Transportation Associate's degree not published $60,230
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
History Associate's degree not published $174,560
Managers, All Other
Hospitality Administration/Management Undergraduate certificate 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 Services, General 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 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
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
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology Associate's degree not published $141,480
Medical and Health Services Managers
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
Physics Associate's degree not published $101,370
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences Associate's degree not published $136,990
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services Undergraduate certificate not published $97,680
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services Associate's degree not published $97,680
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Political Science and Government Undergraduate certificate not published $174,560
Managers, All Other
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 Undergraduate certificate not published $174,560
Managers, All Other
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other Undergraduate certificate not published
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
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
Social Sciences, General Associate's degree not published $99,650
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Sociology Associate's degree not published $174,560
Managers, All Other
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
Taxation Undergraduate certificate not published $97,050
Accountants and Auditors
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Undergraduate certificate not published $99,650
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Associate's degree not published $99,650
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
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.