Grossmont College
El Cajon, CA · Public · Associate degree-granting
Grossmont College is a public institution in El Cajon, California, accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges. With 12,163 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $40,309 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 34.2%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $8,625, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 4.67x. The average net price after financial aid is $5,311 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Business Administration & Management, Biological and Physical Sciences, Economics, and Psychology.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$40,309
Graduation Rate
34.2%
Median Debt
$8,625
Average Net Price
$5,311
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
3.79x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
4.67x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
12,163
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
71.2%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$1,332
Out-of-State Tuition
$10,628
Pell Grant Rate
24.5%
Federal Loan Rate
1.3%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$4,169
Income $30K–$48K
$4,736
Income $48K–$75K
$7,761
Income $110K+
$12,250
Student Demographics
Women
60.0%
White
38.7%
Black
4.9%
Hispanic
38.1%
Asian
7.2%
Two or More Races
5.0%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
43.9%
Accreditations
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs (Accredited)
- Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
- American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education — Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Programs leading to an associate degree (Accredited)
- Commission on English Language Program Accreditation — English Language (Accredited)
Programs (81)
Associate (45)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Not reported | 705 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 353 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | Not reported | 277 |
| Economics | Not reported | 173 |
| Psychology | Not reported | 115 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 90 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 83 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 66 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 66 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 58 |
| Biology | Not reported | 54 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 51 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 37 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 36 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Not reported | 35 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Not reported | 32 |
| Communications | Not reported | 29 |
| History | Not reported | 26 |
| Computer Programming | Not reported | 22 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 22 |
| Security & Protective Services | Not reported | 19 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Not reported | 17 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 16 |
| Middle Eastern Languages | Not reported | 13 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 12 |
| Sports & Fitness | Not reported | 12 |
| Physics | Not reported | 12 |
| Romance Languages | Not reported | 11 |
| American Sign Language | Not reported | 11 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 11 |
| Music | Not reported | 11 |
| Radio, Television & Film | Not reported | 10 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 8 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | Not reported | 8 |
| Business | Not reported | 8 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Not reported | 6 |
| Journalism | Not reported | 5 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Not reported | 5 |
| Geography | Not reported | 5 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | Not reported | 5 |
| Hospitality Management | Not reported | 5 |
| Visual & Performing Arts | Not reported | 4 |
| Business Operations | Not reported | 4 |
| Germanic Languages | Not reported | 3 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 3 |
Undergraduate Certificate (26)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Not reported | 948 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 140 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Not reported | 65 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Not reported | 35 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Not reported | 30 |
| Computer Programming | Not reported | 28 |
| Security & Protective Services | Not reported | 19 |
| American Sign Language | Not reported | 17 |
| Middle Eastern Languages | Not reported | 14 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 12 |
| Radio, Television & Film | Not reported | 11 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 10 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | Not reported | 10 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 9 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 8 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Not reported | 8 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 7 |
| Business | Not reported | 7 |
| Romance Languages | Not reported | 5 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Not reported | 5 |
| Business Operations | Not reported | 5 |
| Hospitality Management | Not reported | 5 |
| Germanic Languages | Not reported | 4 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | Not reported | 4 |
| Sports & Fitness | Not reported | 3 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 3 |
Show 10 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| East Asian Languages | Associate | 2 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | Associate | 2 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Associate | 1 |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Associate | 1 |
| Geological Sciences | Associate | 1 |
| Homeland Security | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Homeland Security | Associate | 1 |
| Dance | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Dance | Associate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Job Growth Associate's Computer Science Programs
- Highest Job Growth Associate's Mathematics Programs
- Highest Job Growth Associate's Biology Programs
- Highest Job Growth Associate's English Programs
- Highest Job Growth Associate's Social Sciences Programs
- Highest Job Growth Associate's History Programs
- Highest Job Growth Associate's Philosophy Programs
- Highest Job Growth Associate's Criminal Justice Programs
- Lowest Debt Colleges in California
- Most Affordable Colleges in California
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