Median Earnings (1yr)
$25,145
50th percentile (40th in CA)
Est. Median Debt
$9,500
Est. from CA median (27 programs)
Sample Size
17
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Stellar Career College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Stellar Career College graduates earn $25k, placing them in the 50th percentile of all business operations support and assistant services certificate programs nationally.

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

Earnings trajectories vary significantly. Some programs show strong early returns that plateau; others start lower but accelerate. Consider where you want to be at year 4, not just year 1.

Compare to Similar Programs in California

Business Operations Support and Assistant Services certificate's programs at peer institutions in California (149 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Stellar Career College$25,145$24,242$9,500*
Central Coast College$34,301$40,657*
Milan Institute-Visalia$27,868$31,742$7,499*0.27
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia$27,731$29,398$9,500*0.34
San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield$27,731$29,398$9,500*0.34
San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno$27,731$29,398$9,500*0.34
National Median$25,094$9,500*0.38
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Programs in California

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across California schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Central Coast College
Salinas
$34,301
Milan Institute-Visalia
Visalia
$27,868$7,499
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia
Visalia
$27,731$9,500
San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield
Bakersfield
$27,731$9,500
San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno
Fresno
$27,731$9,500

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Stellar Career College, approximately 69% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Sample Size: Based on 17 graduates with reported earnings and 15 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.