10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$432,302at year 10Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
UEI College-Oceanside
⌖ Oceanside, CA · 7 reportable field-and-credential outcomes
10-year estimate · Negative payoff
−$432,302 over 10 years
Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.
With these assumptions, the added earnings do not recover the cost within ten years.
Not availableModeled economic break-even
−146%Modeled 10-year ROI
$31,471Observed earnings · year 5
Not reachedMaximum annual price for positive 10-year payoff
What the numbers say about UEI College-Oceanside
What does UEI College-Oceanside cost?
UEI College-Oceanside reports an average annual net price of $29,253 after grants and scholarships. This is an institution-wide average, not an individual aid offer.
What do UEI College-Oceanside graduates earn?
The observed median earnings figure is $31,471 5 years after completion. It describes a federal cohort, not a guaranteed starting salary.
How much federal debt do UEI College-Oceanside graduates have?
Completer borrowers report median cumulative federal student debt of $9,500. Parent PLUS and private loans are not included.
Is every degree at UEI College-Oceanside worth the same?
No. DegreeVerdict currently shows 7 field-and-credential outcomes at UEI College-Oceanside; reported earnings and debt can differ substantially by program category.
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK
Estimated payoff over ten years.
The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.
FEDERAL COST DATA
Four ways to read college price.
Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$315,290
$8,000Annual price−$347,290
$16,000Annual price−$379,290
$24,000Annual price−$411,290
$29,000Current college-wide context−$431,290
$32,000Annual price−$443,290
$40,000Annual price−$475,290
COLLEGE AT A GLANCE
Institution details
Current federal characteristics describing the college, not the outcomes of a specific program.
- Accreditor
- Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training
- Main award level
- Certificates
- Campus setting
- Suburban
- Admissions
- Open admission
- Delivery
- Campus or mixed delivery
- Federal designation
- No special designation reported
Cost, debt, completion and earnings context
$29,253Average net price / year
$34,243Cost of attendance
$9,500Median federal student debt · completer borrowers
$101/moPublished 10-year payment estimate
$31,471Median earnings · year 5 after completion
68.6%Completion rate
Not availableAdmission rate
814Student size
Institution debt covers federal student-loan borrowers who completed. Parent PLUS and private loans are excluded; missing and privacy-suppressed values remain unavailable.
WHO PAYS, WHO FINISHES, WHO EARNS
Outcomes are not the same for every family.
These federal cohorts add context that a single college average can hide. Missing figures remain unreported rather than estimated.
Complete within 150% of the expected time
Pell receipt not reportedMedian Parent PLUS debt
1,251 parent borrowers in the reported cohortMedian federal student debt
24% making progress in repayment after three yearsStudent family incomeMedian earnings after 10 yearsObserved federal cohorts
Lower income$29,747Earnings are not a guarantee
Middle income$36,314Earnings are not a guarantee
Higher income$38,651Earnings are not a guarantee
Three-year repayment progress
Lower income21%
Middle income37%
Higher income49%
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release. Parent PLUS debt belongs to parents; student-debt measures exclude Parent PLUS and private loans. Cohort definitions differ by measure.
NATIONAL CONTEXT
How this college compares
Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.
WHAT STANDS OUT
A faster read on this college
These summaries use only reportable field-and-credential records at this institution. They do not fill privacy-suppressed outcomes.
EARNINGS PATH
Reported earnings over time
$25,525Year 1
$34,461Year 4
$31,471Year 5
Separate federal cohorts may underlie different measurement years.
The college average is not the whole story.
Observed earnings vary substantially by field and credential at the same institution.
1Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$47,9292Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$46,7113Business Operations Support and Assistant Services · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$35,5914Criminal Justice and Corrections · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$35,3055Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$33,2836Health and Medical Administrative Services · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$32,7147Dental Support Services and Allied Professions · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$30,713Observed year-4 earnings · compare like fields and credentials before deciding
Programs that stand out against the same-degree benchmark
This view rewards performance relative to the same field and credential, not simply majors that pay more everywhere.
1Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $35,591 reported+9%vs same-degree national median$9,500federal debt2Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $33,283 reported-3%vs same-degree national median$9,500federal debt3Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $46,711 reported-3%vs same-degree national median$9,500federal debt4Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $47,929 reported-7%vs same-degree national median$9,500federal debt5Health and Medical Administrative ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $32,714 reported-8%vs same-degree national median$9,500federal debt6Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $30,713 reported-9%vs same-degree national median$9,500federal debt
Comparable colleges in CA
Currently operating private for-profit institutions with the closest combination of annual net price and observed year-5 earnings. Similarity is descriptive, not a quality ranking.
Huntington Park, CA
UEI College-Huntington Park
- Annual net price
- $29,145
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $31,471
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -146%
UEI College-Chula Vista
- Annual net price
- $28,606
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $31,471
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -146%
UEI College-Stockton
- Annual net price
- $28,455
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $31,471
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -146%
High Desert Medical College
- Annual net price
- $29,627
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $32,130
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -143%
Explore exact field-and-credential outcomes
| Federal field | Credential | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | 2023–24 awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $47,929 | $9,500 | 122 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $46,711 | $9,500 | 88 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $35,591 | $9,500 | 21 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $35,305 | $9,500 | 22 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $33,283 | $9,500 | 157 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $32,714 | $9,500 | 14 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $30,713 | $9,500 | 69 |
Awards use first-major IPEDS completions aggregated to the same four-digit field and credential.
Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.