San Jose City College, CA
Public2-Year • MediumAssociate's College • Transfer and Vocational • Traditional and Non-Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
San Jose City College Rankings
Affordability86
Retention12
Graduation1
Earnings11
Diversity85
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at San Jose City College
-Bachelor’s
48%Associate’s
52%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing10%
Communication, Journalism3%
Computer and Information Sciences4%
Construction Trades3%
Education<1%
Engineering Technologies7%
English Language and Literature<1%
Health Professions and Related Programs12%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences7%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities25%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies8%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies1%
Personal and Culinary Services9%
Physical Sciences<1%
Precision Production3%
Psychology3%
Social Sciences1%
Visual and Performing Arts1%
Admissions
Getting into San Jose City College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending San Jose City College
$1KIn-State Tuition
$8KOut-of-State Tuition
$18KAverage Total Cost
$11KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $10K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $10K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $13K | $19K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $16K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $16K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after San Jose City College
1%Receive Federal Loans
$6KMedian Federal Debt
37%Repayment Rate
$104Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 74% | 63% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 1% | 6% | 9% |
| >$110K | 1% | 8% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $6K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $8K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $3K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $6K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $19K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $11K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $3K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 31% | 42% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 37% | 47% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 39% | 49% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 35% | 53% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at San Jose City College
62%Retention Rate
11%Transfer Rate
20%Withdrawal Rate
29%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 15% | 37% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 29% | 60% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 33% | 63% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 46% | 59% | 53% |
| Black | 29% | 41% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 42% | 53% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30% | 51% | 47% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 25% | 45% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 21% | 48% | 44% |
| Other race | 24% | 48% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after San Jose City College
79%Employment Rate
$25KMedian Salary
$12K25 Pctl Salary
$40K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 79% | 82% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 76% | 80% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 77% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 72% | 79% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 75% | 79% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $3K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $12K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $25K | $29K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $40K | $45K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $52K | $62K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $25K | $29K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $28K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $31K | $37K | $35K |
Students
Students at San Jose City College
7,531Undergraduates
21%Full-time Undergrads
27Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 55% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 45% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 23% | 12% | 4% |
| Black | 6% | 8% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 13% | 25% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45% | 39% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 2% | 4% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 6% | 5% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 63% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 21% | 20% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 17% | 15% | 16% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near San Jose City College, CA
CET-San Jose
2 miles, E
Santa Clara University
2 miles, N
International Culinary Center-California
2 miles, SW
San Jose State University
3 miles, NE