Salary Surfer

Want to know more about the earnings of recent graduates from California community colleges? The California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office created the Salary Surfer to help provide this information to you.

The Salary Surfer uses the collected earnings of graduates from a five year period to estimate the potential wages one may earn two years and five years after receiving a certificate or degree in certain disciplines. This tool also provides information on which colleges offer programs in those specific disciplines.

While it is useful to know the potential earnings after receiving a certificate or degree, other important considerations, such as personal interest and skill, should be used in selecting an educational program.

Information about the data and the methodology used to develop the Salary Surfer is available in the documentation on the website. Contact salarysurfer@cccco.edu if you have additional questions.