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San Diego Mesa College graduates report median earnings of $33,074 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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San Diego, CA · Public · 4-year

San Diego Mesa College is a public, four-year institution in San Diego, California (large city). It awarded 1,879 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, business administration and management and psychology.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$33,074

Median earnings 4 years after

$50,709

Median earnings 10 years after

$45,120

Average net price

$5,814

Completion rate

35%

Completions (2024)

1,879

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

16,098

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Business Administration, Management and Operations	Associate	$40,642	$59,220	50
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Undergraduate certificate	$33,015	$49,676	26
Biological and Physical Sciences	Associate	$19,521	$51,936	16
Psychology, General	Associate	$26,229	$48,650	16
Agricultural Production Operations	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
Food Science and Technology	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians	Associate	N/A	$53,912	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
Architecture	Undergraduate certificate	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

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
Business Administration and Management, General	Associate	247
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Certificate 1-2 yrs	159
Psychology, General	Associate	148
Biology/Biological Sciences, General	Associate	120
Biological and Physical Sciences	Associate	118
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Associate	101
Speech Communication and Rhetoric	Associate	54
Computer Science	Associate	48
Art/Art Studies, General	Associate	44
Mathematics, General	Associate	42

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