Saddleback College
Public in Mission Viejo, CA. 19 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering cosmetology, culinary, Drafting/CAD, construction trades and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 135 | $39,816 | $11,250 | $128 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 25 | not reported | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 29 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 15 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 26 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 90 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Certificate | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (certificate): graduates earned $39,816 one year out, 73% above the national median for cosmetology certificate programs ($23,061).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Irvine Valley College (Irvine, CA), about 11 miles away
- Stanbridge University (Irvine, CA), about 14 miles away
- Pacific College (Costa Mesa, CA), about 15 miles away
- Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa (Costa Mesa, CA), about 16 miles away
- Career Networks Institute (Santa Ana, CA), about 16 miles away
Before you apply
- Cosmetology, Barbering & Esthetics: Does the program meet my state board's required hours?
- Culinary Arts & Baking: What do graduates typically earn compared with the program's debt?
- Drafting & CAD Technology: Which CAD or BIM software is taught and is a license provided?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.