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
Graduation Rate
45.6%
Median Debt
$9,500
Average Net Price
$4,152
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
6.13x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
5.36x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
17,684
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
77.1%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$1,156
Out-of-State Tuition
$11,860
Pell Grant Rate
15.2%
Federal Loan Rate
1.3%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$2,596
Income $30K–$48K
$2,657
Income $48K–$75K
$6,349
Income $110K+
$10,603

Student Demographics

Women
55.6%
White
42.4%
Black
2.4%
Hispanic
31.1%
Asian
12.6%
Two or More Races
6.3%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
45.3%

Accreditations

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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