Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA · Public · Associate degree-granting
Located in Mission Viejo, California, Saddleback College is a public institution, accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges. With 17,684 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $50,874 ten years after enrollment, which is 25% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 45.6%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $9,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 5.36x. The average net price after financial aid is $4,152 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Business Administration & Management, Health Services, Psychology, and Biological and Physical Sciences.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$50,874
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
6.13x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
5.36x
Admissions & Enrollment
Admission Rate
Not reported
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition
$11,860
Net Cost by Family Income
Student Demographics
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
45.3%
Accreditations
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs (Accredited)
- Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (116)
Associate (58)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Not reported | 2,882 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 371 |
| Health Services | Not reported | 204 |
| Psychology | Not reported | 176 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | Not reported | 172 |
| Economics | Not reported | 111 |
| Communications | Not reported | 103 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 71 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 64 |
| History | Not reported | 61 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 57 |
| Special Education | Not reported | 56 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 50 |
| Biology | Not reported | 45 |
| Radio, Television & Film | Not reported | 44 |
| Physics | Not reported | 44 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 42 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 39 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 38 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 31 |
| Design & Applied Arts | Not reported | 26 |
| Real Estate | Not reported | 26 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Not reported | 22 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 19 |
| American Sign Language | Not reported | 14 |
| Sports & Fitness | Not reported | 14 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Not reported | 14 |
| Accounting | Not reported | 14 |
| Romance Languages | Not reported | 13 |
| Electrical Equipment Repair | Not reported | 13 |
| Engineering | Not reported | 12 |
| Visual & Performing Arts | Not reported | 11 |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | Not reported | 10 |
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 10 |
| Business | Not reported | 9 |
| Computer Programming | Not reported | 8 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Not reported | 8 |
| Foods, Nutrition & Wellness | Not reported | 8 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 7 |
| Computer Systems Networking | Not reported | 7 |
| East Asian Languages | Not reported | 7 |
| Mental Health Services | Not reported | 7 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | Not reported | 7 |
| Journalism | Not reported | 6 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 6 |
| Applied Horticulture | Not reported | 5 |
| Area Studies | Not reported | 5 |
| Computer Software Engineering | Not reported | 5 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 5 |
| Public Administration | Not reported | 5 |
| Music | Not reported | 5 |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | Not reported | 4 |
| Apparel and Textiles | Not reported | 4 |
| Architectural Technology | Not reported | 3 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 3 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Not reported | 3 |
| Astronomy | Not reported | 3 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | Not reported | 3 |
Undergraduate Certificate (36)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Not reported | 2,014 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Not reported | 135 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Not reported | 102 |
| Radio, Television & Film | Not reported | 93 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 90 |
| Real Estate | Not reported | 83 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 71 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 62 |
| Design & Applied Arts | Not reported | 49 |
| Audiovisual Communications | Not reported | 45 |
| Business Operations | Not reported | 44 |
| Business | Not reported | 40 |
| Applied Horticulture | Not reported | 36 |
| Music | Not reported | 35 |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | Not reported | 29 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting | Not reported | 26 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | Not reported | 26 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Not reported | 25 |
| Accounting | Not reported | 23 |
| Sports & Fitness | Not reported | 21 |
| Public Administration | Not reported | 17 |
| Electrical Equipment Repair | Not reported | 16 |
| Mental Health Services | Not reported | 16 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Not reported | 15 |
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 15 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Not reported | 11 |
| Computer Systems Networking | Not reported | 10 |
| Computer Programming | Not reported | 8 |
| Computer Software Engineering | Not reported | 8 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 7 |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | Not reported | 6 |
| Apparel and Textiles | Not reported | 6 |
| American Sign Language | Not reported | 5 |
| Building Construction | Not reported | 5 |
| Foods, Nutrition & Wellness | Not reported | 4 |
| Entrepreneurship | Not reported | 4 |
Show 22 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Associate | 2 |
| Graphic Communications | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Associate | 2 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate | 2 |
| Industrial Production Technology | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Industrial Production Technology | Associate | 2 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | Associate | 2 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Geography | Associate | 2 |
| Building Construction | Associate | 2 |
| Health Services | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Business Operations | Associate | 2 |
| Entrepreneurship | Associate | 2 |
| International Business | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Taxation | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Taxation | Associate | 2 |
| Architectural Technology | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Middle Eastern Languages | Associate | 1 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Associate | 1 |
| Hospitality Management | Associate | 1 |
| International Business | Associate | 1 |
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