What do Cuesta College graduates earn?

Cuesta College graduates report median earnings of $33,848 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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Cuesta College graduates report median earnings of $57,231 four years after completion, against an average net price of $12,124.

San Luis Obispo, CA · Public · 2-year

Cuesta College is a public, two-year institution in San Luis Obispo, California (rural area). It awarded 4,484 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, business and humanities studies.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$33,848

Median earnings 4 years after

$57,231

Median earnings 10 years after

$46,047

Average net price

$12,124

Completion rate

48%

Completions (2024)

4,484

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

7,180

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Associate	$99,000	$112,730	20
Business Administration, Management and Operations	Associate	$29,983	$55,527	17
Agricultural Business and Management	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Agricultural Mechanization	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Agricultural Production Operations	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Food Science and Technology	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Plant Sciences	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Architectural Sciences and Technology	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Area Studies	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Journalism	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Journalism	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Certificate 1-2 yrs	1,053
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Associate	671
Business/Commerce, General	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	428
Humanities/Humanistic Studies	Associate	267
Business Administration and Management, General	Associate	154
Child Care Provider/Assistant	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	136
Psychology, General	Associate	134
Education, General	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	130
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	Associate	125
Business Administration and Management, General	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	101

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