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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities associate's degree outcomes at Riverside City College

Riverside, CA · Public · Federal field 2401

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$2,960 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
19.8% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−80% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+34%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$27,524$36,916
138Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
230Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
294Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
260Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$10,667Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$8,377

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$9,317

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$47,085

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$99/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$8,377Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$16,911Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE36.6%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$27,524Year 1
$47,085Year 4
$36,916Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.5% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,924
Estimated loan payment$99
260borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$47,085 vs. $44,125

$2,960 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$100,690 median wageCA estimate · 37,770 jobs · 25-1199+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Santa Clarita, CA

College of the Canyons

$4,476 higher earnings · $1,567 less debt · $4,675 lower annual net price

Earnings
$51,561
Debt
$7,750
Annual net price
$3,702
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Orange, CA

Santiago Canyon College

$2,015 higher earnings · $3,817 less debt · $6,248 lower annual net price

Earnings
$49,100
Debt
$5,500
Annual net price
$2,129
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Saratoga, CA

West Valley College

$5,623 higher earnings · $4,954 lower annual net price

Earnings
$52,708
Debt
$14,308
Annual net price
$3,423
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Fresno, CA

Clovis Community College

$3,010 higher earnings · $3,787 lower annual net price

Earnings
$50,095
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$4,590
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DATA QUALITY

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294 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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