San Diego Miramar College

San Diego, CA 11,271 Undergrads 22.2% Grad Rate

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Total Cost

$17,126

Sticker Price

Avg Net Price

$3,337

After Aid

Median Earnings

$53,936

4yr Post-Grad

Vs. Peer Institutions

Net Price$3,337

Peer Midpoint: $9,847

Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)$53,936

Peer Midpoint: $50,127.5

Graduation Rate22.2%

Peer Midpoint: 34.6%

Socio-Economic Diversity

Pell Grant Recipients13.5%

Enrollment Status

Full-Time13.8%

Economic Outcomes

Earn More than HS63.9%

Admissions Profile

Acceptance

100.0%

SAT Avg

SAT Reading

25th: --75th: -

SAT Math

25th: --75th: -

ACT Composite

25th: --75th: -

ROI Sensitivity Analysis

This analysis tests three cost scenarios (Scholarship, Average Net Price, Full Sticker Price) to show how college costs impact your long-term return compared to the average student and a high school graduate.

Lifetime Value Added (NPV)

Institution Lifetime NPV

Vs Median Peer

Vs HS Grad

Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0

+$571k

+$55k

+$86k

Median Cost$3k/yr

+$565k

+$49k

+$80k

Full Cost$17k/yr

+$539k

+$24k

+$55k

ROI Efficiency Metrics

Break-Even Age

Return on Inv. %

Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0

∞

Median Cost$3k/yr

1310%

Full Cost$17k/yr

175%

Analysis Assumptions:

Starting Salary: Estimated from the 4-year post-graduation median earnings (assuming 2% annual growth from graduation).
Comparisons: "Vs Median Peer" compares to the median student nationwide in a similar level program. "Vs HS Grad" compares to a median high school graduate.
Break-Even: The age at which the college investment net income exceeds the median high school graduate's lifetime earnings.
NPV: Net Present Value of all future earnings minus costs and taxes, discounted at 7.8%.

Social Impact ROINew

Measures the societal return on a donor's investment. Calculated as the incremental pre-tax lifetime earnings vs. HS grad, divided by the tax-adjusted donation cost.

Donor Return436%

Gov. Pell Grant ROINew

Measures the government's return on Pell Grants via increased tax revenue. Calculated as the portion of incremental lifetime taxes (discounted at 5.4%) attributed to the Pell Grant investment.

Taxpayer Return59%

Important Note: Your ROI with any major will depend on the cost you pay to attend the program, and your starting salary. Both vary significantly across institutions. We encourage you to explore the ROI of a specific program variant by selecting the Program title of the credential level you are interested in. You will then have a more detailed return analysis for programs at specific institutions. We also encourage you to use the ROI calculator with your specific estimates of cost and salary.

Program ROI Analysis

Certificates

Accounting and Related Services

CertCIP: 5203

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $44,589

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Air Transportation

CertCIP: 4901

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $38,259

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services

CertCIP: 5108

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $34,272

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

American Sign Language

CertCIP: 1616

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $41,771

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Biological and Physical Sciences

CertCIP: 3001

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $47,525

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Biology, General

CertCIP: 2601

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $52,278

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Business Administration, Management and Operations

CertCIP: 5202

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $47,440

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Chemistry

CertCIP: 4005

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $50,784

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions

CertCIP: 5110

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $38,675

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Communication and Media Studies

CertCIP: 0901

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $43,761

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Criminal Justice and Corrections

CertCIP: 4301

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$105,621

Natl Median: $57,702

Lifetime Value Added

+$639k

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians

CertCIP: 1504

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $65,202

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Fire Protection

CertCIP: 4302

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $62,436

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations

CertCIP: 5218

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $52,001

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians

CertCIP: 4703

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $62,199

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

CertCIP: 1907

Median Debt

Earnings (5yr)

$16,866

Natl Median: $31,135

Lifetime Value Added

-$281k

Human Services, General

CertCIP: 4400

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $36,390

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Legal Support Services

CertCIP: 2203

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $49,747

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

CertCIP: 2401

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$54,470

Natl Median: $44,906

Lifetime Value Added

+$136k

Political Science and Government

CertCIP: 4510

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $72,399

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Social Sciences, General

CertCIP: 4501

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $51,219

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

CertCIP: 3105

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $37,647

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

CertCIP: 4706

Median Debt

Earnings (5yr)

$55,590

Natl Median: $51,586

Lifetime Value Added

+$137k

Associate's Degrees

Accounting and Related Services

AssocCIP: 5203

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $47,660

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Air Transportation

AssocCIP: 4901

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $75,495

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services

AssocCIP: 5108

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $42,269

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

American Sign Language

AssocCIP: 1616

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $37,886

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Anthropology

AssocCIP: 4502

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $39,638

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Apparel and Textiles

AssocCIP: 1909

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $45,422

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Biological and Physical Sciences

AssocCIP: 3001

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $50,181

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Biology, General

AssocCIP: 2601

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$48,980

Natl Median: $44,758

Lifetime Value Added

+$32k

Business Administration, Management and Operations

AssocCIP: 5202

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$64,293

Natl Median: $48,733

Lifetime Value Added

+$178k

Business Operations Support and Assistant Services

AssocCIP: 5204

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $37,587

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Business/Commerce, General

AssocCIP: 5201

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $49,927

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Chemistry

AssocCIP: 4005

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $51,597

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions

AssocCIP: 5110

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $57,472

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Communication and Media Studies

AssocCIP: 0901

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $43,243

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Computer and Information Sciences, General

AssocCIP: 1101

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $54,246

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services

AssocCIP: 1204

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $27,014

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Criminal Justice and Corrections

AssocCIP: 4301

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$51,492

Natl Median: $46,706

Lifetime Value Added

+$57k

Design and Applied Arts

AssocCIP: 5004

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $38,127

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

AssocCIP: 1603

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $42,764

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Economics

AssocCIP: 4506

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $53,068

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

AssocCIP: 1410

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $65,477

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians

AssocCIP: 1504

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $73,046

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Engineering, General

AssocCIP: 1401

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $72,916

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

English Language and Literature, General

AssocCIP: 2301

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $36,134

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations

AssocCIP: 5207

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $40,095

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Finance and Financial Management Services

AssocCIP: 5208

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $51,913

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Fine and Studio Arts

AssocCIP: 5007

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $31,650

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Fire Protection

AssocCIP: 4302

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $73,589

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Geography and Cartography

AssocCIP: 4507

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $53,052

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

AssocCIP: 4006

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $46,694

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians

AssocCIP: 4703

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$50,929

Natl Median: $69,017

Lifetime Value Added

+$51k

History

AssocCIP: 5401

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $38,929

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

AssocCIP: 1907

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$32,865

Natl Median: $34,184

Lifetime Value Added

-$130k

Human Services, General

AssocCIP: 4400

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $39,422

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Legal Support Services

AssocCIP: 2203

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $44,669

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

AssocCIP: 2401

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $44,125

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Mathematics

AssocCIP: 2701

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$74,221

Natl Median: $59,929

Lifetime Value Added

+$268k

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

AssocCIP: 3099

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $50,491

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Philosophy

AssocCIP: 3801

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $41,229

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Physics

AssocCIP: 4008

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $63,321

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Political Science and Government

AssocCIP: 4510

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $45,147

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Psychology, General

AssocCIP: 4201

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $39,288

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Real Estate

AssocCIP: 5215

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $40,327

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

AssocCIP: 5138

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $80,813

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

AssocCIP: 1609

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $40,755

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Security Science and Technology

AssocCIP: 4304

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $43,839

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Social Sciences, General

AssocCIP: 4501

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$46,564

Natl Median: $43,146

Lifetime Value Added

+$8k

Sociology

AssocCIP: 4511

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $44,144

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

AssocCIP: 3105

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $40,162

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

AssocCIP: 4706

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $58,424

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Visual and Performing Arts, General

AssocCIP: 5001

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $32,799

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Note: Lifetime Value Added is the Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate (for undergraduate programs) or a median bachelor's degree holder (for graduate programs), accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes. Computed over a career to retirement age.

For graduate programs (Master's, Doctoral, etc.), the calculation assumes a starting age of 22 (after undergraduate completion) and does not include the sunk costs of prior degrees. It represents the value added of the graduate degree decision moving forward. These Lifetime Value Added results for graduate degrees should not be compared with those for Undergraduate Certificates, Associates or Bachelors.