Sacramento City College Outcomes

Sacramento City College has 8 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate), where graduates earn a median $123,978 four years after finishing, against $79,943 for the same field nationally.

Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

25%

Graduation rate

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

68%

First-year retention

Students who return for a second year

Median earnings

$45,109

Former students who received federal aid

Quick facts

Avg. net price: $5,713
Graduation: 25%
Students: 17,657

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Sacramento 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 Sacramento City College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 118 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

Largest program: Business Administration, Management and Operations; 154 graduates · $53,872 median earnings
Above the national median: 6 of 8 programs; Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges

Highest-earning programs

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate): $123,978; Field median $79,943
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (associate): $78,432; Field median $65,263
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (associate): $63,615; Field median $46,246
Business Administration, Management and Operations (associate): $53,872; Field median $49,323
Criminal Justice and Corrections (associate): $46,078; Field median $47,306
Communication and Media Studies (associate): $45,735; Field median $44,269
Sociology (associate): $42,361; Field median $45,161
Psychology, General (associate): $39,363; Field median $38,903

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	51	$107,620	$123,978	$79,94355% above	N/A
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions	32	$78,432	N/A	$65,26320% above	N/A
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	51	$55,582	$63,615	$46,24638% above	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations	154	$56,062	$53,872	$49,3239% above	N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections	108	$50,667	$46,078	$47,3063% below	N/A
Communication and Media Studies	27	N/A	$45,735	$44,2693% above	N/A
Sociology	50	N/A	$42,361	$45,1616% below	N/A
Psychology, General	137	N/A	$39,363	$38,9031% above	N/A

Career paths from this college

Careers linked to the programs Sacramento 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
Bright outlook
Transportation
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
Median pay
$232,140
Outlook
Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Air Transportation
- Operation and Control
- Operations Monitoring
- Active Listening
Management
Chief Executives
Median pay
$213,990
Outlook
As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 1 more
- 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 and 1 more
- 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 Science and 4 more
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension