Is San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto worth it?
San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto is a private for-profit, two-year institution in Salida, California (large suburb), part of the San Joaquin Valley College system. It awarded 494 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in electrician, medical assistant and industrial mechanics and maintenance technology.
San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto is part of San Joaquin Valley College
Employer, job title and found-employed figures are reported for the whole system, not for this campus. Federal data on this page is for this campus only.
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Federal context for San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto
Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.
Median earnings 1 year after
$32,791
Median earnings 4 years after
$42,211
Median earnings 10 years after
$38,317
Average net price
$26,706
Completion rate
77%
Completions (2024)
494
Years to pay back
2.5 years
Students (undergrad)
598
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Undergraduate certificate | $26,897 | $33,797 | 1,943 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Undergraduate certificate | $26,452 | $34,930 | 459 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Undergraduate certificate | $43,388 | $58,405 | 320 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Associate | $33,361 | $44,103 | 264 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | Undergraduate certificate | $27,731 | $36,595 | 248 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate | $27,132 | $37,439 | 217 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | $55,314 | $72,975 | 210 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate | $27,553 | $35,734 | 82 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | Associate | $28,691 | $46,147 | 72 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Associate | $39,410 | $61,662 | 38 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | Associate | N/A | $74,666 | 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
| Program | Award level | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Electrician | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 183 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 147 |
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 72 |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 25 |
| Electrician | Associate | 19 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | Associate | 16 |
| Medical Office Assistant/Specialist | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 11 |
| Medical Office Assistant/Specialist | Associate | 7 |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | Associate | 6 |
| General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 3 |
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Sources: federal figures for San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for California. Counts under 10 are not published.
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