Cuyamaca College

El Cajon, CA · Public · Associate degree-granting

Cuyamaca College, based in El Cajon, California, is a public institution, accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges. With 7,177 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $32,435 ten years after enrollment, compared to a national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 37.3%. The average net price after financial aid is $6,618 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Biological and Physical Sciences, Business Administration & Management, Human Development & Family Studies, and Mathematics.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$32,435
Graduation Rate
37.3%
Median Debt
Not reported
Average Net Price
$6,618
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
2.45x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
7,177
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
71.7%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$1,346
Out-of-State Tuition
$11,314
Pell Grant Rate
27.4%
Federal Loan Rate
2.4%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$6,183
Income $30K–$48K
$5,219
Income $48K–$75K
$9,270
Income $110K+
$11,961

Student Demographics

Women
56.6%
White
50.6%
Black
4.0%
Hispanic
32.2%
Asian
4.7%
Two or More Races
4.0%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
42.5%

Accreditations

Programs (59)

Associate (37)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 219
Biological and Physical Sciences Not reported 106
Business Administration & Management Not reported 83
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 57
Mathematics Not reported 51
Public Administration Not reported 35
Middle Eastern Languages Not reported 27
Health Services Not reported 26
Biology Not reported 25
Legal Support Services Not reported 21
Economics Not reported 19
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Not reported 17
History Not reported 16
Computer Science Not reported 14
Engineering Not reported 14
Sociology Not reported 14
Applied Horticulture Not reported 13
Accounting Not reported 13
Business Operations Not reported 11
English Language & Literature Not reported 10
Physics Not reported 10
American Sign Language Not reported 8
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 8
Fine Arts Not reported 8
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 6
Sports & Fitness Not reported 6
Political Science Not reported 6
Real Estate Not reported 6
Communications Not reported 5
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 5
Music Not reported 5
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians Not reported 4
Entrepreneurship Not reported 4
Computer Systems Networking Not reported 3
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians Not reported 3
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 3
Business Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (12)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 63
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 26
Middle Eastern Languages Not reported 21
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Not reported 10
Business Operations Not reported 10
Accounting Not reported 5
Applied Horticulture Not reported 4
Real Estate Not reported 4
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians Not reported 3
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 3
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 3
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 3
Show 10 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Ethnic & Gender Studies Associate 2
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate Certificate 2
Romance Languages Associate 2
American Sign Language Undergraduate Certificate 2
Chemistry Associate 2
Anthropology Associate 2
Business Administration & Management Undergraduate Certificate 2
Ethnic & Gender Studies Undergraduate Certificate 1
Computer Software Engineering Undergraduate Certificate 1
Mathematics Undergraduate Certificate 1

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