Community College Earnings in California
Community college graduates in California (10 years post graduation) earn approximately $34,700 per year (2022-23).
The community colleges in California with the highest earning graduates are listed below (where sufficient data available).
Student Earnings Range: $39,800
$83,300
Avg. Student Earnings: $43,946
Community College Earnings in California (2022-23)
College
Student Earnings
Location
Rank: #11.
Student Earnings: $83,300
1237 N. Mission Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 409-5911
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 409-5911
Rank: #22.
Foothill College
Public
Student Earnings: $57,200
12345 El Monte Rd
Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
(650) 949-7777
Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
(650) 949-7777
Rank: #33.
Casa Loma College-Van Nuys![Casa Loma College-Van Nuys Photo]( "Casa Loma College-Van Nuys Photo")
Private not-for-profit
Student Earnings: $49,900
6725 Kester Ave
Van Nuys, CA 91405
(818) 785-2726
Van Nuys, CA 91405
(818) 785-2726
Rank: #44.
De Anza College
Public
Student Earnings: $48,800
21250 Stevens Creek Blvd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 864-5678
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 864-5678
Rank: #55.
Ohlone College
Public
Student Earnings: $48,700
43600 Mission Blvd
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 659-6000
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 659-6000
Rank: #66.
Diablo Valley College
Public
Student Earnings: $44,600
321 Golf Club Rd
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 685-1230
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 685-1230
Rank: #77.
College of San Mateo
Public
Student Earnings: $44,000
1700 W Hillsdale Blvd
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 574-6161
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 574-6161
Rank: #88.
Skyline College
Public
Student Earnings: $43,600
3300 College Dr
San Bruno, CA 94066
(650) 738-4100
San Bruno, CA 94066
(650) 738-4100
Rank: #99.
Pacific College
Private for-profit
Student Earnings: $43,500
3160 Red Hill Ave
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 662-4402
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 662-4402
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
College of the Canyons
Public
Student Earnings: $42,900
26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
(661) 259-7800
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
(661) 259-7800
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Student Earnings: $42,900
50 Frida Kahlo Drive
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 239-3000
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 239-3000
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Napa Valley College
Public
Student Earnings: $42,500
2277 Napa-Vallejo Hwy
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 256-7000
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 256-7000
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Concorde Career College-North Hollywood
Private, for profit
Student Earnings: $42,500
12412 Victory Boulevard
North Hollywood, CA 91606
(818) 766-8151
North Hollywood, CA 91606
(818) 766-8151
Rank: #1414.
Moorpark College
Public
Student Earnings: $42,400
7075 Campus Rd
Moorpark, CA 93021
(805) 378-1400
Moorpark, CA 93021
(805) 378-1400
Rank: #1515.
Student Earnings: $42,200
10440 Black Mountain Rd
San Diego, CA 92126
(619) 388-7800
San Diego, CA 92126
(619) 388-7800
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles
Private for-profit
Student Earnings: $41,800
919 S Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 624-1200
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 624-1200
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Orange County
Private for-profit
Student Earnings: $41,800
17590 Gillette Avenue
Irvine, CA 92614
(949) 851-6200
Irvine, CA 92614
(949) 851-6200
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco
Private for-profit
Student Earnings: $41,800
55 Stockton St
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 675-5200
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 675-5200
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego
Private for-profit
Student Earnings: $41,800
350 Tenth Avenue, Third Floor
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 235-2049
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 235-2049
Rank: #2020.
Professional Golfers Career College
Private for-profit
Student Earnings: $41,700
26109 Ynez Road
Temecula, CA 92591
(800) 877-4380
Temecula, CA 92591
(800) 877-4380
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Orange Coast College![Orange Coast College Photo]( "Orange Coast College Photo")
Public
Student Earnings: $41,600
2701 Fairview Road
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 432-5072
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 432-5072
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Bryan College-Gold River
Private, for profit
Student Earnings: $41,600
2339 Gold Meadow Way, Suite 111
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 649-2400
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 649-2400
Rank: #2323.
Student Earnings: $41,300
1501 Mendocino Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 527-4011
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 527-4011
Rank: #2424.
Irvine Valley College
Public
Student Earnings: $41,100
5500 Irvine Center Drive
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 451-5100
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 451-5100
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Los Medanos College
Public
Student Earnings: $40,900
2700 East Leland Road
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 439-2181
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 439-2181
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Student Earnings: $40,900
1600 East Hill St
Signal Hill, CA 90755
(562) 988-2278
Signal Hill, CA 90755
(562) 988-2278
Rank: #2727.
Saddleback College
Public
Student Earnings: $40,700
28000 Marguerite Pky
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
(949) 582-4500
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
(949) 582-4500
Rank: #2828.
Mission College
Public
Student Earnings: $40,600
3000 Mission College Blvd
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408) 855-5007
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408) 855-5007
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Cabrillo College
Public
Student Earnings: $40,500
6500 Soquel Dr
Aptos, CA 95003
(831) 479-6100
Aptos, CA 95003
(831) 479-6100
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Student Earnings: $40,500
980 Fremont St
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 646-4000
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 646-4000
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Solano Community College
Public
Student Earnings: $40,500
4000 Suisun Valley Rd
Fairfield, CA 94534
(707) 864-7000
Fairfield, CA 94534
(707) 864-7000
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
San Diego Mesa College![San Diego Mesa College Photo - Learning Resource Center]( "San Diego Mesa College Photo - Learning Resource Center")
Public
Student Earnings: $40,100
7250 Mesa College Dr
San Diego, CA 92111
(619) 388-2600
San Diego, CA 92111
(619) 388-2600
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
National Career College
Private for-profit
Student Earnings: $40,100
14355 Roscoe Blvd
Panorama City, CA 91402
(818) 988-2300
Panorama City, CA 91402
(818) 988-2300
Rank: #3434.
Evergreen Valley College
Public
Student Earnings: $40,000
3095 Yerba Buena Rd
San Jose, CA 95135
(408) 274-7900
San Jose, CA 95135
(408) 274-7900
Rank: #3535.
Chabot College
Public
Student Earnings: $39,800
25555 Hesperian Blvd
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 723-6600
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 723-6600
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