De Anza College Outcomes

De Anza College has 6 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Business Administration, Management and Operations (associate), where graduates earn a median $75,297 four years after finishing, against $49,323 for the same field nationally.

Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

66.6%

Graduation rate

First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

79%

First-year retention

Students who return for a second year

Median earnings

$62,175

Former students who received federal aid

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Avg. net price: $3,801
Graduation: 66.6%
Students: 15,264

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De Anza College graduate earnings by major

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 De Anza College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 99 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

Largest program: Business Administration, Management and Operations; 379 graduates · $75,297 median earnings
Above the national median: 6 of 6 programs; Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges

Highest-earning programs

Business Administration, Management and Operations (associate): $75,297; Field median $49,323
Biological and Physical Sciences (associate): $71,064; Field median $50,340
Sociology (associate): $62,081; Field median $45,161
Criminal Justice and Corrections (associate): $56,754; Field median $47,306
Communication and Media Studies (associate): $53,738; Field median $44,269
Social Sciences, General (associate): $51,460; Field median $44,267

Median earnings four years after finishing, or one year where four is not reported.

Associate programs

Associate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
Program	Graduates	Earnings 1 yr	Earnings 4 yr	Field median	Median debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations	379	N/A	$75,297	$49,32353% above	N/A
Biological and Physical Sciences	192	N/A	$71,064	$50,34041% above	N/A
Sociology	44	N/A	$62,081	$45,16137% above	N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections	39	N/A	$56,754	$47,30620% above	N/A
Communication and Media Studies	58	N/A	$53,738	$44,26921% above	N/A
Social Sciences, General	101	N/A	$51,460	$44,26716% above	N/A

Career paths from this college

Careers linked to the programs De Anza College reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.

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Bright outlook
Healthcare practitioners
Nurse Anesthetists
Median pay
$236,590
Outlook
Much faster than average
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Learning
Management
Chief Executives
Median pay
$213,990
Outlook
As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
Management
Chief Sustainability Officers
Median pay
$213,990
Outlook
As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
- Critical Thinking
- Writing
- Active Listening
Bright outlook
Science
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
Median pay
$193,950
Outlook
Faster than average
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
Bright outlook
Management
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Median pay
$175,140
Outlook
Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer Science, Computer Software and Media Applications and 3 more
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
Bright outlook
Management
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Median pay
$171,270
Outlook
Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving

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