Riverside City College
Riverside, California · Public
Graduate earnings
14of 19 assessed undergraduate programs
have graduates earning more than a typical California high-school graduate (about $36,976 a year). 5 fall short.
19 of 119 undergraduate programs could be assessed. The other 100: 94 with no earnings published and 6 with nothing reported.
Average net price, all families$8,377 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
$8,377 a year
About $16,754 over 2 years, 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 | $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 |
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).
19 of 119 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Associate's Degree | $47,085 | +$10,109 | clears the bar | $8,000 | 0.8 yrs | 1,344 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | Associate's Degree | $54,768 | +$17,792 | clears the bar | $8,500 | 0.5 yrs | 493 |
| Business Administration | Associate's Degree | $52,256 | +$15,280 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 338 |
| Practical and Vocational Nursing | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $65,787 | +$28,811 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 177 |
| Kinesiology and Physical Education | Associate's Degree | $50,923 | +$13,947 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 175 |
| Cosmetology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $21,314 | -$15,662 | falls short | not published | not assessed | 171 |
| Nursing | Associate's Degree | $106,618 | +$69,642 | clears the bar | $10,000 | 0.1 yrs | 166 |
| Psychology | Associate's Degree | $35,005 | -$1,971 | falls short | not published | not assessed | 159 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $31,235 | -$5,741 | falls short | not published | not assessed | 139 |
| Criminal Justice | Associate's Degree | $44,951 | +$7,975 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 92 |
| Sociology | Associate's Degree | $46,730 | +$9,754 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 84 |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $59,443 | +$22,467 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 76 |
| Culinary Arts | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $21,397 | -$15,579 | falls short | not published | not assessed | 68 |
| Business Administration | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $54,689 | +$17,713 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 53 |
| Auto Repair Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $40,981 | +$4,005 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 50 |
| Communications and Media | Associate's Degree | $44,269 | +$7,293 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 42 |
| English | Associate's Degree | $34,561 | -$2,415 | falls short | not published | not assessed | 35 |
| Precision Metalworking | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $67,355 | +$30,379 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 31 |
| Practical and Vocational Nursing | Associate's Degree | $51,585 | +$14,609 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 30 |
| Special Education | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 69 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 52 |
| Accounting | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 44 |
| History | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 42 |
| Fine Arts | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 41 |
| Computer Science | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 39 |
| Mathematics | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 34 |
| Graphic Communications | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 30 |
| Computer Programming | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 27 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 26 |
| Real Estate | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 25 |
| Design | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 24 |
| Music | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 23 |
| Political Science | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 22 |
| Business | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 22 |
| Radio, TV and Digital Media | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 21 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 21 |
| Culinary Arts | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 21 |
| Auto Repair Technology | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 20 |
| IT Administration and Management | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 19 |
| Criminal Justice | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 18 |
| Administrative and Office Support | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 18 |
| Cosmetology | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 17 |
| Graphic Communications | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 16 |
| Biology | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 16 |
| Accounting | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 16 |
| Business | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 15 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 14 |
| IT Administration and Management | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 12 |
| Legal Support Services | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 12 |
| Theatre | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 12 |
| Radio, TV and Digital Media | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 11 |
| Anthropology | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 11 |
| Music | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 11 |
| Computer Programming | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 10 |
| Kinesiology and Physical Education | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 8 |
| Economics | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 8 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 8 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 8 |
| Chemistry | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 7 |
| Physics | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 7 |
| Security Science and Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 7 |
| International Business | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 7 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 7 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 6 |
| American Sign Language | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 6 |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 6 |
| Theatre | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 6 |
| Fine Arts | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 6 |
| Environmental Control 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 |
| Real Estate | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Area Studies | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Journalism | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment | Associate's Degree | 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 |
| American Sign Language | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | Associate's Degree | 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 |
| Geography and Cartography | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| International Business | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Special Education | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Legal Support Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 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 |
| Leatherworking and Upholstery | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Leatherworking and Upholstery | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Dance | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Computer and Information Science | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Information Science | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Education | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Teaching Assistants/Aides | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Teaching Assistants/Aides | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Fire Protection | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Human Services | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Social Sciences | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Precision Metalworking | 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 Assisting | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Nursing | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Finance | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Finance | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 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 |
| Security Science and Technology | Associate's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Assisting | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Administrative and Office Support | Associate's Degree | 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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