What programs are offered and at what credential level?

The school offers associate degrees, undergraduate certificates, and other credentials in areas like Allied Health, Dental Support Services, Medical Assisting, Vehicle Maintenance, and Culinary Arts. Data is reported for nine specific programs, with 162 additional programs available beyond these trades.

What do graduates of a specific program typically earn?

Earnings vary by field and credential. Allied Health Diagnostic roles earn a median of $53,810 or $46,254 depending on the degree. Dental Support Services earn $51,482 for an associate degree or $42,123 for a certificate. Medical Assisting, Vehicle Maintenance, and Culinary Arts report median earnings of $36,294, $31,495, and $25,194 respectively for associate degrees, while Medical Assisting certificates report $23,340.

How many students finish their training?

The school reports a completion rate of 29.4%. This figure is lower than the national average for four-year schools and should be viewed with scrutiny, as it may undercount students who transfer out of public community colleges.

How large is the student body?

Sinclair Community College has 13,308 students enrolled. This size suggests a busy campus environment typical of a major regional public institution.

Is the school public or private?

This is a public school located in Dayton, OH. A high share of students, 31.1%, receive Pell Grants, which is common for public institutions serving diverse populations.

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Sinclair Community College

Dayton, Ohio · public · mainly awards certificates · 13,308 students · WeldingMachining & CNCHVACElectricianElectrical LinemanDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceDental AssistingMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyCulinary Arts

Avg net price / yr

$5,992

cheaper than 71% of comparable schools

Completion rate

29.4%

Median debt at completion

$12,000

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$37,558

earns ~$6,268 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Sinclair Community College is a public school in Dayton, OH that mainly awards certificates to its students. With over 13,300 enrolled, it offers training in fields like vehicle repair, culinary arts, and allied health. The school reports an average annual net price of $5,992 after financial aid.

What to know

The reported completion rate is 29.4%, which is lower than many four-year institutions but includes transfer students who may not finish immediately. At graduation, the median student debt is $12,000, which graduates should weigh against their typical starting earnings. Because the school is public, tuition is generally lower, yet you must consider how your specific program earnings compare to the total cost.

Net price is 53% below the Ohio median ($12,845) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 2% below the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	undergraduate certificate	$53,810
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions	associate degree	$51,482
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	associate degree	$46,254
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions	undergraduate certificate	$42,123
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	associate degree	$36,294
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	associate degree	$31,495
Culinary Arts and Related Services	associate degree	$25,194
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	undergraduate certificate	$23,340
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants	undergraduate certificate	$17,375
Culinary Arts and Related Services	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers	associate degree	not reported
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)	associate degree	not reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Precision Metal Working	undergraduate certificate	not reported

Show all 154 other programs at this school

Program	Credential	Median earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	associate degree	$54,082
Computer Programming	associate degree	$50,270
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians	associate degree	$46,478
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	associate degree	$45,696
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians	associate degree	$42,682
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services	associate degree	$38,289
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	associate degree	$37,208
Health and Medical Administrative Services	associate degree	$37,054
Business Administration, Management and Operations	associate degree	$33,726
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians	associate degree	$33,719
Criminal Justice and Corrections	associate degree	$32,391
Real Estate	associate degree	$30,228
Legal Support Services	associate degree	$29,685
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians	associate degree	$29,141
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	associate degree	$27,088
Psychology, General	associate degree	$26,353
Hospitality Administration/Management	associate degree	$25,774
Design and Applied Arts	associate degree	$24,962
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	associate degree	$24,532
Health and Medical Administrative Services	undergraduate certificate	$24,035
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	associate degree	$23,207
Communication and Media Studies	associate degree	$22,989
Agriculture, General	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Agriculture, General	associate degree	not reported
Agricultural Business and Management	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Agricultural Mechanization	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services	associate degree	not reported
Animal Sciences	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Real Estate Development	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Area Studies	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Communication and Media Studies	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	associate degree	not reported
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	associate degree	not reported
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Computer and Information Sciences, General	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Computer and Information Sciences, General	associate degree	not reported
Computer Programming	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Computer Systems Analysis	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Computer Software and Media Applications	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Computer Software and Media Applications	associate degree	not reported
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Special Education and Teaching	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	associate degree	not reported
Teaching Assistants/Aides	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Engineering, General	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Engineering, General	associate degree	not reported
Industrial Engineering	associate degree	not reported
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians	associate degree	not reported
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians	associate degree	not reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians	associate degree	not reported
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians	associate degree	not reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians	associate degree	not reported
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician	associate degree	not reported
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians	associate degree	not reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians	associate degree	not reported
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other	associate degree	not reported
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services	associate degree	not reported
American Sign Language	undergraduate certificate	not reported
American Sign Language	associate degree	not reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Legal Support Services	undergraduate certificate	not reported
English Language and Literature, General	associate degree	not reported
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	associate degree	not reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Biology, General	associate degree	not reported
Mathematics	associate degree	not reported
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations	associate degree	not reported
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General	undergraduate certificate	not reported
International/Globalization Studies	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Data Analytics	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Data Analytics	associate degree	not reported
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	associate degree	not reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	associate degree	not reported
Philosophy	associate degree	not reported
Chemistry	associate degree	not reported
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	associate degree	not reported
Physics	associate degree	not reported
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians	associate degree	not reported
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	associate degree	not reported
Criminal Justice and Corrections	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Fire Protection	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Fire Protection	associate degree	not reported
Homeland Security	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Security Science and Technology	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Security Science and Technology	associate degree	not reported
Social Work	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Social Work	associate degree	not reported
Geography and Cartography	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Geography and Cartography	associate degree	not reported
Political Science and Government	associate degree	not reported
Sociology	associate degree	not reported
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection	associate degree	not reported
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians	associate degree	not reported
Air Transportation	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Air Transportation	associate degree	not reported
Design and Applied Arts	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	associate degree	not reported
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Fine and Studio Arts	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Fine and Studio Arts	associate degree	not reported
Music	associate degree	not reported
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	associate degree	not reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	associate degree	not reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Public Health	associate degree	not reported
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services	associate degree	not reported
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other	associate degree	not reported
Business Administration, Management and Operations	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Accounting and Related Services	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Accounting and Related Services	associate degree	not reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations	associate degree	not reported
Hospitality Administration/Management	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Human Resources Management and Services	undergraduate certificate	not reported
International Business	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Marketing	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Marketing	associate degree	not reported
Real Estate	undergraduate certificate	not reported
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations	associate degree	not reported
History	associate degree	not reported

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Questions students ask

What programs are offered and at what credential level?: The school offers associate degrees, undergraduate certificates, and other credentials in areas like Allied Health, Dental Support Services, Medical Assisting, Vehicle Maintenance, and Culinary Arts. Data is reported for nine specific programs, with 162 additional programs available beyond these trades.
What do graduates of a specific program typically earn?: Earnings vary by field and credential. Allied Health Diagnostic roles earn a median of $53,810 or $46,254 depending on the degree. Dental Support Services earn $51,482 for an associate degree or $42,123 for a certificate. Medical Assisting, Vehicle Maintenance, and Culinary Arts report median earnings of $36,294, $31,495, and $25,194 respectively for associate degrees, while Medical Assisting certificates report $23,340.
How many students finish their training?: The school reports a completion rate of 29.4%. This figure is lower than the national average for four-year schools and should be viewed with scrutiny, as it may undercount students who transfer out of public community colleges.
How large is the student body?: Sinclair Community College has 13,308 students enrolled. This size suggests a busy campus environment typical of a major regional public institution.
Is the school public or private?: This is a public school located in Dayton, OH. A high share of students, 31.1%, receive Pell Grants, which is common for public institutions serving diverse populations.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 205470. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.