Charles A Jones Career and Education Center

Sacramento, California · Public

All 4 assessed programs leave graduates out-earning a typical California high-school graduate (about $36,976/yr). Another 5 could not be assessed.

What would this cost you?

Family incomeNet price per year
Under $30k$16,430
$30k to $48k$16,898
All families (average)$16,605

Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). It reflects students who received federal aid.

Program earnings vs a high-school graduate

4 of 9 programs could be assessed 44% have an earnings verdict

Programs by earnings versus a typical California high-school graduate.
ProgramDegreeMedian earningsvs a high-school gradVerdictMedian debtYears to repayRecent completers
Medical AssistingUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$43,787+$6,811clears the bar$2,6780.4 yrs57
Practical and Vocational NursingUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$72,010+$35,034clears the bar$9,4960.3 yrs46
HVAC TechnologyUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$44,311+$7,335clears the barinsufficient datainsufficient data10
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied ProfessionsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$42,702+$5,726clears the barinsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient data
Precision MetalworkingUndergraduate Certificate or Diplomainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient data19
Legal Support ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diplomainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient data4
Radio, TV and Digital MediaUndergraduate Certificate or Diplomainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient data
Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate Certificate or Diplomainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient data
Administrative and Office SupportUndergraduate Certificate or Diplomainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion, compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($36,976/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.