Riverside City College

Riverside, CA · Public · Associate degree-granting

Located in Riverside, California, Riverside City College is a public institution, accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges. With 18,346 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $41,091 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 34.1%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $8,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 5.14x. The average net price after financial aid is $8,377 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Biological and Physical Sciences, Business Administration & Management, Practical Nursing, and Sports & Fitness.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$41,091
Graduation Rate
34.1%
Median Debt
$8,000
Average Net Price
$8,377
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
2.45x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
5.14x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
18,346
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
70.3%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$1,428
Out-of-State Tuition
$12,498
Pell Grant Rate
34.3%
Federal Loan Rate
1.0%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$6,931
Income $30K–$48K
$7,371
Income $48K–$75K
$10,221
Income $110K+
$13,880

Student Demographics

Women
60.2%
White
12.9%
Black
7.0%
Hispanic
68.0%
Asian
6.3%
Two or More Races
4.3%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
41.4%

Accreditations

Programs (90)

Associate (45)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $47,085 1,344
Biological and Physical Sciences $54,768 493
Business Administration & Management $52,256 338
Sports & Fitness $50,923 175
Registered Nursing $106,618 166
Psychology $35,005 159
Criminal Justice & Corrections $44,951 92
Sociology $46,730 84
Special Education Not reported 69
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 52
Communications $44,269 42
History Not reported 42
Fine Arts Not reported 41
Computer Science Not reported 39
English Language & Literature $34,561 35
Mathematics Not reported 34
Practical Nursing $51,585 30
Music Not reported 23
Political Science Not reported 22
Culinary Arts and Related Services Not reported 21
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 20
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 19
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Not reported 17
Graphic Communications Not reported 16
Biology Not reported 16
Accounting Not reported 16
Business Not reported 15
Romance Languages Not reported 14
Legal Support Services Not reported 12
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 12
Radio, Television & Film Not reported 11
Anthropology Not reported 11
Computer Programming Not reported 10
Economics Not reported 8
Chemistry Not reported 7
Physics Not reported 7
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Not reported 7
Audiovisual Communications Not reported 6
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Not reported 5
Visual & Performing Arts Not reported 5
Real Estate Not reported 5
Area Studies Not reported 4
Journalism Not reported 4
Non-Professional Legal Studies Not reported 3
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (32)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Practical Nursing $65,787 177
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services $21,314 171
Human Development & Family Studies $31,235 139
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians $59,443 76
Culinary Arts and Related Services $21,397 68
Business Administration & Management $54,689 53
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair $40,981 50
Accounting Not reported 44
Machinist $67,355 31
Graphic Communications Not reported 30
Computer Programming Not reported 27
Computer Systems Networking Not reported 26
Real Estate Not reported 25
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 24
Business Not reported 22
Radio, Television & Film Not reported 21
Audiovisual Communications Not reported 21
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 18
Business Operations Not reported 18
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 12
Music Not reported 11
Sports & Fitness Not reported 8
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Not reported 8
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Not reported 8
Security & Protective Services Not reported 7
International Business Not reported 7
American Sign Language Not reported 6
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 6
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 6
Fine Arts Not reported 6
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 4
Entrepreneurship Not reported 3
Show 13 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
American Sign Language Associate 2
Foods, Nutrition & Wellness Associate 2
Philosophy Associate 2
Geography Associate 2
Entrepreneurship Associate 2
International Business Associate 2
Computer Software Engineering Undergraduate Certificate 1
Special Education Undergraduate Certificate 1
Legal Support Services Undergraduate Certificate 1
Geological Sciences Associate 1
Leatherworking and Upholstery Undergraduate Certificate 1
Leatherworking and Upholstery Associate 1
Dance Associate 1

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