Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA · Public · Associate degree-granting

Located in San Luis Obispo, California, Cuesta College is a public institution, accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges. With 7,180 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $46,047 ten years after enrollment, which is 13% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 46.5%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $13,750, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.35x. The average net price after financial aid is $12,124 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Business, Business Administration & Management, Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment, and Health Services.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$46,047
Graduation Rate
46.5%
Median Debt
$13,750
Average Net Price
$12,124
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
3.8x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.35x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
7,180
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
72.8%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$1,350
Out-of-State Tuition
$11,010
Pell Grant Rate
17.6%
Federal Loan Rate
1.9%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$10,414
Income $30K–$48K
$10,905
Income $48K–$75K
$15,150
Income $110K+
$18,448

Student Demographics

Women
58.6%
White
48.3%
Black
2.1%
Hispanic
35.9%
Asian
3.1%
Two or More Races
6.9%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
54.6%

Accreditations

Programs (93)

Associate (51)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $39,218 692
Business Administration & Management $55,527 167
Health Services Not reported 144
Psychology Not reported 99
Economics Not reported 68
Sociology Not reported 44
Registered Nursing $112,730 43
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 40
Communications Not reported 34
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 32
Fine Arts Not reported 28
Special Education Not reported 25
Radio, Television & Film Not reported 21
Mathematics Not reported 21
Agricultural Business Not reported 20
Social Sciences Not reported 20
History Not reported 19
Architectural Technology Not reported 17
Practical Nursing Not reported 17
English Language & Literature Not reported 16
Library and Archives Assisting Not reported 15
Biology Not reported 15
Sports & Fitness Not reported 14
Political Science Not reported 12
Mental Health Services Not reported 11
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 10
Physics Not reported 10
Hospitality Management Not reported 9
Legal Support Services Not reported 8
Public Administration Not reported 8
Music Not reported 8
Agricultural Production Not reported 7
Engineering Not reported 7
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 7
Philosophy Not reported 6
Electrical & Power Transmission Not reported 6
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 6
Journalism Not reported 5
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 4
Area Studies Not reported 4
Ethnic & Gender Studies Not reported 4
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 4
Education Not reported 4
Romance Languages Not reported 4
Foods, Nutrition & Wellness Not reported 4
Chemistry Not reported 4
Anthropology Not reported 4
Visual & Performing Arts Not reported 4
Culinary Arts and Related Services Not reported 3
Building Construction Not reported 3
Machinist Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (28)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 1,060
Business Not reported 705
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 166
Business Administration & Management Not reported 141
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 100
Mental Health Services Not reported 82
Library and Archives Assisting Not reported 63
Culinary Arts and Related Services Not reported 59
Education Not reported 43
Health Services Not reported 32
Machinist Not reported 30
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 24
Clinical Laboratory Science Not reported 24
Electrical & Power Transmission Not reported 16
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 14
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 14
Audiovisual Communications Not reported 11
Accounting Not reported 9
Special Education Not reported 8
Foods, Nutrition & Wellness Not reported 8
Legal Support Services Not reported 7
Building Construction Not reported 7
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 6
Practical Nursing Not reported 6
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Not reported 5
Sports & Fitness Not reported 4
Fine Arts Not reported 4
Music Not reported 4
Show 14 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Geological Sciences Associate 2
Geography Undergraduate Certificate 2
Electrical Equipment Repair Undergraduate Certificate 2
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Associate 2
Business Operations Undergraduate Certificate 2
Business Operations Associate 2
Food Science & Technology Undergraduate Certificate 1
Industrial Production Technology Associate 1
Non-Professional Legal Studies Associate 1
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Associate 1
Electrical Equipment Repair Associate 1
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Associate 1
Registered Nursing Undergraduate Certificate 1
Entrepreneurship Undergraduate Certificate 1

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