Community College Earnings in California

  • Community college graduates in California (10 years post graduation) earn approximately $34,900 per year (2020).
  • The community colleges in California with the highest earning graduates are listed below (where sufficient data available).

Community College Earnings in California (2020)

  • College Student Earnings Location
  • Rank: #11.
    Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health
    Public
    $83,300
    1237 N. Mission Rd.
    Los Angeles,  CA  90033
    (323)226-4911
  • Rank: #22.
    Foothill College
    Public
    $57,200
    12345 El Monte Rd
    Los Altos,  CA  94022
    (650)949-7777
  • Rank: #33.
    Casa Loma College-Van Nuys
    Casa Loma College-Van Nuys Photo
    Public
    $49,900
    6725 Kester Ave
    Van Nuys,  CA  91405
    (818)785-2726
  • Rank: #44.
    De Anza College
    Public
    $48,800
    21250 Stevens Creek Blvd.
    Cupertino,  CA  95014
    (408)864-5678
  • Rank: #55.
    Ohlone College
    Public
    $48,700
    43600 Mission Blvd
    Fremont,  CA  94539
    (510)659-6000
  • Rank: #66.
    Coleman University
    Private, non-profit
    $47,100
    8888 Balboa Ave
    San Diego,  CA  92123
    (858)499-0202
  • Rank: #77.
    Diablo Valley College
    Public
    $44,600
    321 Golf Club Rd
    Pleasant Hill,  CA  94523
    (925)685-1230
  • Rank: #88.
    College of San Mateo
    Public
    $44,000
    1700 W Hillsdale Blvd
    San Mateo,  CA  94402
    (650)574-6161
  • Rank: #99.
    Skyline College
    Public
    $43,600
    3300 College Dr
    San Bruno,  CA  94066
    (650)738-4100
  • Rank: #10-1110.- 11.
    Pacific College
    Private, for profit
    $43,500
    3160 Red Hill Ave
    Costa Mesa,  CA  92626
    (714)662-4402
  • Rank: #10-1110.- 11.
    Bryan University (Los Angeles)
    Private, for profit
    $43,500
    3580 Wilshire blvd suite 400
    Los Angeles,  CA  90010
    (213)484-8850
  • Rank: #12-1312.- 13.
    College of the Canyons
    Public
    $42,900
    26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd
    Valencia,  CA  91355
    (661)259-7800
  • Rank: #12-1312.- 13.
    City College of San Francisco
    Public
    $42,900
    50 Phelan Ave
    San Francisco,  CA  94112
    (415)239-3000
  • Rank: #14-1514.- 15.
    Napa Valley College
    Public
    $42,500
    2277 Napa-Vallejo Hwy
    Napa,  CA  94558
    (707)253-3000
  • Rank: #14-1514.- 15.
    Concorde Career College-North Hollywood
    Private, for profit
    $42,500
    12412 Victory Boulevard
    North Hollywood,  CA  91606
    (818)766-8151
  • Rank: #1616.
    Moorpark College
    Public
    $42,400
    7075 Campus Rd
    Moorpark,  CA  93021
    (805)378-1400
  • Rank: #1717.
    San Diego Miramar College
    Public
    $42,200
    10440 Black Mountain Rd
    San Diego,  CA  92126
    (619)388-7800
  • Rank: #18-2118.- 21.
    Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles
    Private, for profit
    $41,800
    919 S Grand Ave
    Los Angeles,  CA  90015
    (213)624-1200
  • Rank: #18-2118.- 21.
    Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Orange County
    Private, for profit
    $41,800
    17590 Gillette Avenue
    Irvine,  CA  92614
    (949)851-6200
  • Rank: #18-2118.- 21.
    Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco
    Private, for profit
    $41,800
    55 Stockton St
    San Francisco,  CA  94108
    (415)675-5200
  • Rank: #18-2118.- 21.
    Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego
    Private, for profit
    $41,800
    350 Tenth Avenue, Third Floor
    San Diego,  CA  92101
    (619)235-2049
  • Rank: #2222.
    Professional Golfers Career College
    Private, for profit
    $41,700
    26109 Ynez Road
    Temecula,  CA  92591
    (800)877-4380
  • Rank: #23-2423.- 24.
    Orange Coast College
    Orange Coast College Photo
    Public
    $41,600
    2701 Fairview Road
    Costa Mesa,  CA  92626
    (714)432-5072
  • Rank: #23-2423.- 24.
    Bryan College-Gold River
    Private, for profit
    $41,600
    2339 Gold Meadow Way, Suite 111
    Rancho Cordova,  CA  95670
    (916)649-2400
  • Rank: #25-2625.- 26.
    Santa Rosa Junior College
    Santa Rosa Junior College Photo - SRJC Petaluma Campus
    Public
    $41,300
    1501 Mendocino Avenue
    Santa Rosa,  CA  95401
    (707)527-4011
  • Rank: #25-2625.- 26.
    Argosy University-San Diego
    Private, non-profit
    $41,300
    1615 Murray Canyon Road, Suite 100
    San Diego,  CA  92108
    (619)321-3000
  • Rank: #2727.
    Irvine Valley College
    Public
    $41,100
    5500 Irvine Center Drive
    Irvine,  CA  92618
    (949)451-5100
  • Rank: #28-2928.- 29.
    Los Medanos College
    Public
    $40,900
    2700 East Leland Road
    Pittsburg,  CA  94565
    (925)439-2181
  • Rank: #28-2928.- 29.
    American University of Health Sciences
    American University of Health Sciences Photo - AUHS Lobby
    Private, for profit
    $40,900
    1600 East Hill St
    Signal Hill,  CA  90755
    (562)988-2278
  • Rank: #3030.
    Saddleback College
    Public
    $40,700
    28000 Marguerite Pky
    Mission Viejo,  CA  92692
    (949)582-4500
  • Rank: #3131.
    Mission College
    Public
    $40,600
    3000 Mission College Blvd
    Santa Clara,  CA  95054
    (408)988-2200
  • Rank: #32-3432.- 34.
    Cabrillo College
    Public
    $40,500
    6500 Soquel Dr
    Aptos,  CA  95003
    (831)479-6100
  • Rank: #32-3432.- 34.
    Monterey Peninsula College
    Public
    $40,500
    980 Fremont St
    Monterey,  CA  93940
    (831)646-4000
  • Rank: #32-3432.- 34.
    Solano Community College
    Public
    $40,500
    4000 Suisun Valley Rd
    Fairfield,  CA  94534
    (707)864-7000
  • Rank: #35-3735.- 37.
    Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-San Francisco
    Private, for profit
    $40,100
    350 Rhode Island Street
    San Francisco,  CA  94103
    (415)216-4416
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