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Quick Stats
Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at San Diego Mesa College, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 10% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 54th percentile among associate-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (CA wage index 1.21). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at San Diego Mesa College
Median pay of associate's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | — | $62,616 | +4% | #6 of 13 | #7 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $40,642 | $59,220 | +22% | #63 of 547 | #153 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | — | $57,592 | +36% | #40 of 476 | #132 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | — | $56,321 | +30% | #7 of 53 | #9 | — |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | — | $53,912 | +30% | #4 of 124 | #20 | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | $19,521 | $51,936 | +3% | #36 of 85 | #49 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | $50,872 | +37% | #28 of 286 | #74 | — |
| Biology | — | $49,919 | +12% | #11 of 47 | #22 | — |
| Psychology | $26,229 | $48,650 | +24% | #13 of 106 | #17 | — |
| Sociology | — | $46,618 | +6% | #10 of 29 | #14 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | $44,652 | +1% | #368 of 947 | #687 | — |
| English Language and Literature | — | $41,826 | +16% | #3 of 14 | #4 | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | $36,098 | -11% | — | — | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
The San Diego Mesa College Town Property Report
- Avg home value near campus: $954,181
- Avg rent near campus: $3,075/mo
- Top nearby ZIP by cap rate: 92108 (4.1% cap, San Diego)
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🏆 Where San Diego Mesa College Ranks
Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.
Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $9,048 |
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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology