Sacramento City College

Sacramento, CA · Public · 16,952 students · Visit Website

Sacramento City College offers Career Education programs designed to build job skills and marketability, with curriculum informed by industry experienced faculty and regional employer connections. The school provides hands-on training through work experience and internship programs, allowing students to earn college credit while gaining practical skills in their chosen field. Students can utilize resources like Handshake to find employment opportunities, connect with employers, and receive resume and interview preparation.

Programs Analyzed

5

Avg Grad Earnings

$46,522/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

79/100

Tuition (In-State)

$1,288/yr
Out-of-state: $12,808/yr

All Programs at Sacramento City College

5 trade programs at Sacramento City College, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.

Program Score Earnings Debt 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
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92 $100,622/yr $14,000 503.6x High Very Large
292 openings/yr
Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations
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83 $33,689/yr $9,500 195.8x High Very Large
1,753 openings/yr
Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
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82 $48,969/yr 222.6x Moderate Very Large
252 openings/yr
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections
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78 $31,146/yr 227.7x Moderate Very Large
480 openings/yr
Cosmetology
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services
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58 $18,184/yr 140.2x Moderate Very Large
145 openings/yr

Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.

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About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 5 trade and vocational programs at Sacramento City College using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).

The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.