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Saddleback College graduates report median earnings of $31,115 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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Saddleback College graduates report median earnings of $46,604 four years after completion, against an average net price of $4,152.

Mission Viejo, CA · Public · 2-year

Saddleback College is a public, two-year institution in Mission Viejo, California (large suburb). It awarded 8,781 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, business administration and management and humanities studies.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$31,115

Median earnings 4 years after

$46,604

Median earnings 10 years after

$50,874

Average net price

$4,152

Completion rate

48%

Completions (2024)

8,781

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

17,684

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Undergraduate certificate	$19,673	N/A	48
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate	$16,740	N/A	23
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	Undergraduate certificate	$11,257	N/A	18
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Architectural Sciences and Technology	Undergraduate certificate	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	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	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	Associate	2,846
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Certificate 1-2 yrs	1,982
Business Administration and Management, General	Associate	345
Humanities/Humanistic Studies	Associate	270
Biological and Physical Sciences	Associate	244
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	Associate	215
Psychology, General	Associate	186
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	154
Economics, General	Associate	129
Speech Communication and Rhetoric	Associate	121

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