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Rio Salado College graduates report median earnings of $47,539 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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Rio Salado College graduates report median earnings of $58,656 four years after completion, against an average net price of $8,341.

Tempe, AZ · Public · 4-year

Rio Salado College is a public, four-year institution in Tempe, Arizona (midsize city). It awarded 4,944 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in corrections, customer service support and criminal justice.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$47,539

Median earnings 4 years after

$58,656

Median earnings 10 years after

$41,015

Average net price

$8,341

Completion rate

Completions (2024)

4,944

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

11,668

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Criminal Justice and Corrections	Undergraduate certificate	$51,384	$60,390	50
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions	Associate	$45,744	$54,628	30
Food Science and Technology	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	Undergraduate certificate	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	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Graphic Communications	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Programming	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Programming	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Data Processing	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Systems Analysis	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Systems Analysis	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
Corrections	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	1,284
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	769
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation	Certificate under 12 weeks	509
Criminal Justice/Police Science	Certificate 1-2 yrs	321
Art/Art Studies, General	Certificate 1-2 yrs	321
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Associate	238
General Studies	Associate	102
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	91
Electrician	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	80
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	73

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