San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario
Ontario, CA, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario has 18 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate), where graduates earn a median $113,944 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
$43,313
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 San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 33 | $103,283 | $113,944 | $79,94343% above | $20,000 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 30 | $75,764 | $81,511 | $64,87826% above | $20,000 |
| Construction Management | 28 | $52,042 | $79,663 | $72,61910% above | $19,614 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 66 | $70,320 | $77,759 | $64,06321% above | $25,466 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 3 | N/A | $74,666 | $74,6660% above | N/A |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 37 | $49,417 | $61,662 | $68,40710% below | $19,823 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 5 | $45,756 | $49,445 | $61,02719% below | $19,798 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 4 | $40,968 | $46,147 | $37,38323% above | $16,482 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 3 | $41,252 | $44,103 | $47,3067% below | $19,351 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 8 | $31,896 | $37,439 | $46,24619% below | $15,911 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 2 | $35,778 | $35,734 | $41,44514% below | $17,164 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 42 | $33,402 | $34,136 | $42,08619% below | $17,398 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 32 | $65,644 | $72,975 | $68,3907% above | $9,500 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 219 | $48,746 | $58,405 | $64,69310% below | $12,726 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 39 | $43,972 | $55,594 | $49,58812% above | $12,923 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 5 | $32,222 | $36,595 | $36,5950% above | $9,500 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 7 | $31,891 | $34,930 | $38,71410% below | $9,500 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 94 | $31,671 | $33,797 | $36,7768% below | $10,304 |
Careers linked to the programs San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario 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
Healthcare practitioners
Bachelor's degree
Via Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
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Bachelor's degree
Via Criminal Justice and Corrections, Health and Medical Administrative Services
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Criminal Justice and Corrections, Health and Medical Administrative Services
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Criminal Justice and Corrections, Health and Medical Administrative Services
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Criminal Justice and Corrections, Health and Medical Administrative Services
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