College of San Mateo
San Mateo, CA, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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College of San Mateo has 6 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate), where graduates earn a median $144,794 four years after finishing, against $79,943 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$60,507
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at College of San Mateo. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 84 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 42 | N/A | $144,794 | $79,94381% above | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 145 | N/A | $72,390 | $49,32347% above | N/A |
| Communication and Media Studies | 49 | N/A | $65,120 | $44,26947% above | N/A |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 45 | N/A | $55,857 | $47,30618% above | N/A |
| Social Sciences, General | 153 | N/A | $52,619 | $44,26719% above | N/A |
| Psychology, General | 77 | N/A | $49,708 | $38,90328% above | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs College of San Mateo reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 1 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 1 more
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer Science, Computer Software and Media Applications and 3 more
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Astronomy and Astrophysics, Physics
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