San Joaquin Delta College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who want a large campus community. graduation rate is below 40%. a public school with 15,781 students.
About This School
San Joaquin Delta College is a public institution located in Stockton, California with approximately 15,781 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $2,407 per year. The graduation rate is 33%, and the typical graduate earns $36,600 within 10 years of enrollment.
San Joaquin Delta College is a public community college in Stockton, California. It was founded in 1935 as Stockton Junior College. The college serves a district area that includes all of San Joaquin County and parts of Alameda, Calaveras, Sacramento, and Solano counties.
With roots going back to 1935, this large Stockton-area community college serves over 13,000 students across a wide regional district, making it a practical and affordable entry point for transfer or career training. The debt picture is genuinely encouraging — graduates leave with just $7,500 in median debt, which is low by any measure. That said, median earnings of $36,600 a decade after enrollment are modest, so it's worth being strategic about your program choice if income growth is a priority.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
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Admissions
SAT Scores
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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.
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Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 12% 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.
San Joaquin Delta College graduates earn most above the national rate in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($140,130 vs $80,813 nationally), and most below it in Business/Commerce, General ($43,171 vs $49,927).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1,226 | $43,761 | $44,125 | −$364 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 445 | $65,425 | $50,181 | +$15,244 |
| Psychology, General | 231 | $38,679 | $39,288 | −$609 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 158 | $43,171 | $49,927 | −$6,756 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 126 | $140,130 | $80,813 | +$59,317 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 118 | $57,648 | $48,733 | +$8,915 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 101 | $51,141 | $46,706 | +$4,435 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 58 | $52,499 | $47,660 | +$4,839 |
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?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
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 (15,781 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does San Joaquin Delta College cost?
The average net price at San Joaquin Delta College is about $2,407 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 San Joaquin Delta College?
San Joaquin Delta College has a graduation rate of 33%, 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.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- 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.
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