Cabrillo College
Aptos, California · Public
Graduate earnings
20of 21 assessed undergraduate programs
have graduates earning more than a typical California high-school graduate (about $36,976 a year). 1 falls short.
21 of 129 undergraduate programs could be assessed. The other 108: 95 with no earnings published and 13 with nothing reported.
Average net price, all families$15,843 a year By family income
What it would cost
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, as reported for students who received federal aid.
Average for all families
$15,843 a year
About $15,843 over 1 year, if price and aid stay the same.
This multiplies the reported yearly net price by the years you choose. It is not a quote or a prediction: it leaves out interest, price rises and the chance of taking longer to finish.
Net price for every income band
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $14,656 |
| $30k to $48k | $14,911 |
| $48k to $75k | $17,780 |
| $75k to $110k | $19,252 |
| All families (average) | $15,843 |
College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Bands with no figure were not reported by the school.
Program earnings
Median earnings of each program’s graduates against a typical California high-school graduate ($36,976 a year).
21 of 129 programs could be assessed 16% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Debt as years of gain | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $48,706 | +$11,730 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 89 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $31,708 | -$5,268 | falls short | not published | not assessed | 85 |
| Culinary Arts | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $41,932 | +$4,956 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 83 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $47,930 | +$10,954 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 47 |
| Medical Assisting | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $51,576 | +$14,600 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 45 |
| Communications and Media | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $53,531 | +$16,555 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 25 |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $50,226 | +$13,250 | clears the bar | $7,507 | 0.6 yrs | 25 |
| Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $113,277 | +$76,301 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 23 |
| Human Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $44,052 | +$7,076 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 18 |
| Business | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $54,690 | +$17,714 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Kinesiology and Physical Education | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $55,719 | +$18,743 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Engineering, General | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $85,144 | +$48,168 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $43,914 | +$6,938 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | not published |
| Biology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $49,098 | +$12,122 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | not published |
| Mathematics | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $78,420 | +$41,444 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | not published |
| Physics | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $80,759 | +$43,783 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | not published |
| Psychology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $47,847 | +$10,871 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | not published |
| Criminal Justice | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $43,801 | +$6,825 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | not published |
| Sociology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $46,652 | +$9,676 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | not published |
| Dental Assisting and Hygiene | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $84,260 | +$47,284 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | not published |
| Nursing | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $122,830 | +$85,854 | clears the bar | $15,000 | 0.2 yrs | not published |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 726 |
| Kinesiology and Physical Education | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 186 |
| Psychology | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 78 |
| Business Administration | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 65 |
| Business | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 54 |
| Economics | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 50 |
| Administrative and Office Support | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 48 |
| Communications and Media | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 43 |
| Sociology | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 42 |
| Biology | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 40 |
| Mathematics | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 40 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 39 |
| Nursing | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 38 |
| Criminal Justice | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 35 |
| Engineering, General | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 32 |
| Chemistry | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 31 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 29 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 29 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 26 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 26 |
| Physics | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 24 |
| Computer Science | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 22 |
| Accounting | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 21 |
| Fire Protection | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 19 |
| Dental Assisting and Hygiene | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 19 |
| Graphic Communications | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 18 |
| English | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 18 |
| Anthropology | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 15 |
| Fine Arts | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 15 |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 14 |
| Human Services | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 14 |
| Medical Assisting | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 14 |
| History | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 14 |
| Political Science | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 13 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 13 |
| IT Administration and Management | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 11 |
| Music | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 11 |
| Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 10 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 9 |
| Culinary Arts | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 8 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 7 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 7 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 7 |
| Theatre | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 7 |
| Fine Arts | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 7 |
| Precision Metalworking | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 6 |
| Film and Photography | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 6 |
| Film and Photography | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 6 |
| Public Health | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 6 |
| Journalism | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Computer Programming | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Dance | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Design | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Music | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| IT Administration and Management | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Dance | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Theatre | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Mental Health and Counseling Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Philosophy | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Administrative and Office Support | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Journalism | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Graphic Communications | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Geology and Earth Science | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Geography and Cartography | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Business Administration | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Computer Programming | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Computer Science | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Teacher Education (by level) | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Anthropology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Health Sciences | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Healthcare Administration | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Healthcare Administration | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Real Estate | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Construction Management | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Construction Management | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Science | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology and Earth Science | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Fire Protection | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography and Cartography | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
Sources and definitions
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid. Debt is federal loans only.
- The high-school line is ED’s state benchmark, $36,976 a year.
- Earnings not published: ED reports the program but no earnings figure, usually because too few graduates were measured. Nothing reported: ED lists the program with no figures at all. Neither is a judgement of the program.
- Debt as years of gain is median federal debt divided by how much more graduates earn per year than a typical high-school graduate. It is not a repayment time.
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