Fresno City College Outcomes

Fresno City College has 27 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate), where graduates earn a median $106,504 four years after finishing, against $79,943 for the same field nationally.

Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

24.2%

Graduation rate

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

62%

First-year retention

Students who return for a second year

Median earnings

$39,674

Former students who received federal aid

Quick facts

Avg. net price: $3,839
Graduation: 24.2%
Students: 21,251

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Fresno City 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 Fresno City College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 116 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

Largest program: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; 1,274 graduates · $42,974 median earnings
Above the national median: 12 of 27 programs; Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
Lowest debt for the pay: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing; Median debt is 4% of a year's earnings

Highest-earning programs

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate): $106,504; Field median $79,943
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (associate): $88,567; Field median $64,063
Fire Protection (certificate): $81,940; Field median $62,176
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (associate): $67,047; Field median $64,878
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (certificate): $65,745; Field median $64,816
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (certificate): $59,148; Field median $59,148
Biology, General (associate): $48,660; Field median $45,194
Business Administration, Management and Operations (associate): $48,140; Field median $49,323

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
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	243	$101,455	$106,504	$79,94333% above	$4,500
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	53	$80,987	$88,567	$64,06338% above	N/A
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions	25	N/A	$67,047	$64,8783% above	N/A
Biology, General	223	$30,217	$48,660	$45,1948% above	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations	211	$33,393	$48,140	$49,3232% below	N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections	145	$40,231	$46,395	$47,3062% below	N/A
Social Sciences, General	88	N/A	$42,228	$44,2675% below	N/A
Sociology	37	N/A	$40,709	$45,16110% below	N/A
Human Services, General	36	N/A	$38,378	$42,0489% below	N/A
Psychology, General	168	$25,276	$37,766	$38,9033% below	N/A
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	43	N/A	$36,128	$46,24622% below	N/A
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	59	N/A	$35,605	$34,7502% above	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	81	N/A	$32,697	$42,77424% below	N/A
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs	0	$29,677	N/A	$35,10015% below	N/A
English Language and Literature, General	27	N/A	$27,162	$34,86822% below	N/A

Certificate programs

Certificate 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
Fire Protection	56	N/A	$81,940	$62,17632% above	N/A
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	149	N/A	$65,745	$64,8161% above	N/A
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	0	N/A	$59,148	$59,1480% above	N/A
Accounting and Related Services	23	N/A	$46,190	$45,4032% above	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations	86	N/A	$45,823	$47,1003% below	N/A
Legal Support Services	46	N/A	$45,805	$56,85319% below	N/A
Human Services, General	6	N/A	$45,801	$29,78654% above	N/A
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians	38	N/A	$43,563	$55,88722% below	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	1,274	$42,974	N/A	$35,40621% above	N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services	25	N/A	$38,925	$38,7141% above	N/A
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	87	N/A	$37,112	$36,7761% above	N/A
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	191	$34,969	$29,152	$31,7588% below	N/A

Career paths from this college

Careers linked to the programs Fresno City 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/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and 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/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and 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 and Information Sciences, General, Computer Software and Media Applications and 3 more
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
Bright outlook
Science
Physicists
Median pay
$172,250
Outlook
Faster than average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Physics
- Science
- Critical Thinking
- Active Learning