Santa Ana College
Public in Santa Ana, CA. 17 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering Drafting/CAD, fire science, construction trades, diesel/heavy equipment and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 91 | $55,962 | – | – |
| Fire Protection | Certificate | 306 | $52,616 | $15,924 | $181 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 137 | $40,182 | $14,125 | $161 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 169 | $35,142 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 28 | not reported | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 43 | not reported | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 15 | not reported | – | – |
| Fire Protection | Associate degree | 53 | not reported | – | – |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 17 | not reported | – | – |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 64 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 26 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 22 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 73 | 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
- Fire Protection (certificate): graduates earned $52,616 one year out, about the same as the national median for fire science certificate programs ($51,403).
- Precision Metal Working (certificate): graduates earned $55,962 one year out, 31% above the national median for welding certificate programs ($42,713).
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (certificate): graduates earned $35,142 one year out, 7% above the national median for medical assistant certificate programs ($32,792).
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (associate degree): graduates earned $40,182 one year out, 5% below the national median for medical assistant associate degree programs ($42,087).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Santa Ana Beauty College (Santa Ana, CA), about 0 miles away
- South Coast College (Orange, CA), about 2 miles away
- Thanh Le College School of Cosmetology (Garden Grove, CA), about 2 miles away
- American College of Healthcare and Technology-Santa Ana (Santa Ana, CA), about 3 miles away
- Coastline Beauty College (Fountain Valley, CA), about 3 miles away
Before you apply
- Drafting & CAD Technology: Which CAD or BIM software is taught and is a license provided?
- Fire Science & Protection: Does the program include a recognized fire academy or EMT certification?
- Construction Trades & Building Inspection: Which trades are covered and which are only introduced?
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.