Carrington College-Sacramento
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About This School
Carrington College-Sacramento is a private for-profit institution located in Sacramento, California with approximately 2,168 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $41,338 per year. The graduation rate is 51%, and the typical graduate earns $33,800 within 10 years of enrollment.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: a 52% graduation rate and 62% freshman retention rate suggest many students struggle to finish, which is a real risk worth weighing before enrolling. Debt at graduation is relatively modest at $10,460, but median earnings of $33,800 a decade out raise a legitimate question about whether the $37,143 annual net price delivers enough long-term return. Worth considering only if you've confirmed the specific program you want has strong job placement data and you have a clear plan to be among the students who complete.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Admissions
SAT Scores
ACT Scores
Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 16% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Carrington College-Sacramento graduates earn most above the national rate in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($137,935 vs $80,813 nationally), and most below it in Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General ($36,563 vs $51,180).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 118 | $83,986 | $61,982 | +$22,004 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 94 | $112,176 | $62,755 | +$49,421 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 93 | $137,935 | $80,813 | +$57,122 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 69 | $36,563 | $51,180 | −$14,617 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 32 | $44,873 | $41,460 | +$3,413 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 5 | $60,704 | $42,269 | +$18,435 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 1 | $47,397 | $37,073 | +$10,324 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 1 | $49,294 | $46,706 | +$2,588 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2,168 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Official Links
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Carrington College-Sacramento cost?
The average net price at Carrington College-Sacramento is about $41,338 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Carrington College-Sacramento?
Carrington College-Sacramento has a graduation rate of 51%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
- Contact the school directly for current admissions requirements and costs.
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