San Jose City College
San Jose, CA, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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San Jose City College has 4 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Business Administration, Management and Operations (associate), where graduates earn a median $76,094 four years after finishing, against $49,323 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
$52,460
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 Jose City College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 79 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 58 | N/A | $76,094 | $49,32354% above | N/A |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 212 | N/A | $56,307 | $42,77432% above | N/A |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 62 | N/A | $40,609 | $50,34019% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 100 | $54,427 | $39,039 | $25,01256% above | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs San Jose City College reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
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 and Information Sciences, General, Computer Software and Media Applications and 3 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Engineering, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Engineering, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations
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