Pasadena City College
Pasadena, California · Public · 21,466 undergraduates
Of 12 programs with reported earnings, 10 leave graduates out-earning a typical California high-school graduate (about $36,976/yr) and 2 fall short. Another 124 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $3,051 |
| $30k to $48k | $2,631 |
| $48k to $75k | $6,003 |
| $75k to $110k | $9,136 |
| $110k and up | $11,261 |
| All families (average) | $3,864 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's Degree | $41,598 | +$4,622 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's Degree | $50,752 | +$13,776 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Psychology, General | Associate's Degree | $42,700 | +$5,724 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Associate's Degree | $44,033 | +$7,057 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Associate's Degree | $30,107 | -$6,869 | falls short | n/a | n/a |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's Degree | $107,357 | +$70,381 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Sociology | Associate's Degree | $39,348 | +$2,372 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Associate's Degree | $41,808 | +$4,832 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Communication and Media Studies | Associate's Degree | $45,235 | +$8,259 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Associate's Degree | $33,915 | -$3,061 | falls short | n/a | n/a |
| Natural Sciences | Associate's Degree | $47,721 | +$10,745 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Social Sciences, General | Associate's Degree | $48,709 | +$11,733 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
Access and outcomes: 31% of students receive Pell grants · 48% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.