Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA · Public · Bachelor degree-granting

Located in Santa Monica, California, Santa Monica College is a public institution, accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges. With 21,440 students, it is a large institution. Graduates earn a median of $42,193 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 36.1%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $6,450, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 6.54x. The average net price after financial aid is $2,779 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Biological and Physical Sciences, Business Administration & Management, Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services, and Psychology.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$42,193
Graduation Rate
36.1%
Median Debt
$6,450
Average Net Price
$2,779
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
7.59x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
6.54x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
21,440
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
Not reported

Cost

In-State Tuition
$1,156
Out-of-State Tuition
$10,708
Pell Grant Rate
25.6%
Federal Loan Rate
3.3%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$1,896
Income $30K–$48K
$2,442
Income $48K–$75K
$4,440
Income $110K+
$8,395

Student Demographics

Women
54.0%
White
25.9%
Black
9.2%
Hispanic
41.0%
Asian
8.2%
Two or More Races
5.2%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
46.5%

Accreditations

Programs (88)

Bachelor (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Visual and Performing Arts, Other Not reported 27

Associate (42)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $46,864 2,960
Biological and Physical Sciences Not reported 383
Business Administration & Management $49,091 311
Psychology Not reported 191
Political Science Not reported 140
Communications $29,371 135
Fine Arts Not reported 88
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 77
Sociology Not reported 67
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 67
Registered Nursing $95,831 63
Economics Not reported 58
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 52
Accounting Not reported 51
Computer Science Not reported 46
History Not reported 42
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 40
Computer Programming Not reported 38
Special Education Not reported 33
Visual & Performing Arts Not reported 29
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 28
Anthropology Not reported 27
Mathematics Not reported 25
Health Services Administration Not reported 21
Journalism Not reported 17
Apparel and Textiles Not reported 17
Sports & Fitness Not reported 17
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Not reported 15
Music Not reported 15
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 15
Graphic Communications Not reported 13
Public Relations Not reported 12
Ethnic & Gender Studies Not reported 11
Audiovisual Communications Not reported 11
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications Not reported 9
Foods, Nutrition & Wellness Not reported 8
Romance Languages Not reported 6
Geography Not reported 6
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Not reported 5
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 4
International Relations Not reported 3
Business Operations Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (30)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 2,693
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Not reported 199
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 157
Accounting Not reported 136
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 69
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Not reported 68
Graphic Communications Not reported 33
Health Services Administration Not reported 25
Political Science Not reported 23
Business Administration & Management Not reported 20
Computer Programming Not reported 19
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 19
Computer Science Not reported 18
Entrepreneurship Not reported 17
Public Relations Not reported 13
Engineering Not reported 11
Audiovisual Communications Not reported 10
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 9
Linguistics Not reported 9
Apparel and Textiles Not reported 9
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications Not reported 6
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 6
Special Education Not reported 5
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 4
Sports & Fitness Not reported 4
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 4
Business Operations Not reported 4
Radio, Television & Film Not reported 3
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 3
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Not reported 3
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Program Level Completers
Architectural Technology Undergraduate Certificate 2
Architectural Technology Associate 2
Radio, Television & Film Associate 2
Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate 2
Engineering Associate 2
International Relations Undergraduate Certificate 2
Dance Associate 2
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Associate 2
Computer Software Engineering Associate 1
Computer Systems Networking Undergraduate Certificate 1
Legal Support Services Undergraduate Certificate 1
Legal Support Services Associate 1
Geography Undergraduate Certificate 1
International Business Undergraduate Certificate 1
Insurance Associate 1

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