Riverside City College
Riverside, California · Public · 18,346 undergraduates
Of 19 programs with reported earnings, 14 leave graduates out-earning a typical California high-school graduate (about $36,976/yr) and 5 fall short. Another 100 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $6,931 |
| $30k to $48k | $7,371 |
| $48k to $75k | $10,221 |
| $75k to $110k | $12,755 |
| $110k and up | $13,880 |
| All families (average) | $8,377 |
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 | $47,085 | +$10,109 | clears the bar | $8,000 | 0.8 yrs |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | Associate's Degree | $54,768 | +$17,792 | clears the bar | $8,500 | 0.5 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's Degree | $52,256 | +$15,280 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Psychology, General | Associate's Degree | $35,005 | -$1,971 | falls short | n/a | n/a |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Associate's Degree | $50,923 | +$13,947 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $31,235 | -$5,741 | falls short | n/a | n/a |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $65,787 | +$28,811 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's Degree | $106,618 | +$69,642 | clears the bar | $10,000 | 0.1 yrs |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Associate's Degree | $44,951 | +$7,975 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Sociology | Associate's Degree | $46,730 | +$9,754 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $21,314 | -$15,662 | falls short | n/a | n/a |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $54,689 | +$17,713 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $21,397 | -$15,579 | falls short | n/a | n/a |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Associate's Degree | $51,585 | +$14,609 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $40,981 | +$4,005 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 19 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 34% of students receive Pell grants · 37% 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.