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Sinclair Community College

Dayton, Ohio. 12,585 undergraduate students. 154 programs in the federal Field-of-Study dataset.

UNITID 205470 · OPEID 003119 · IPEDS HDVINTAGE · COLLEGE SCORECARD · 2025-05 · HISTORY 1996–2024
ANOMALY ENGINE · NOTABLE SIGNALS

What the data flags at Sinclair Community College

Short-arc shifts (recent 3-year window), peer outliers, earnings trend breaks, completion drops, enrollment cliffs, and debt-to-earnings warnings — surfaced deterministically from the federal record. Multi-decade shifts are reported separately in the Long Arc section, since 25-year tuition drift isn't really an anomaly.

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING BETTER-100%

3-year cohort default rate

3-year cohort default rate at Sinclair Community College fell 100% between 2021 and 2024 (0.9% → 0.0%).

SECTION 01 · OUTCOMES SNAPSHOT

The numbers, vs. Ohio

Each tile compares this institution to the Ohio median for the same metric. Sub-line shows the comparison value, not an interpretation. Sparklines trace the federally available history.

MEDIAN EARNINGS · 10Y
$37,558+11% · 6→10y
Ohio median $41,039
MEDIAN EARNINGS · 6Y
$33,821
Treasury earnings · 6y post-entry
COMPLETION · 150%
31.9%-5% · '97→'09
Ohio median 62.5%
MEDIAN FEDERAL DEBT
$5,500+387% · '97→'20
At program completion
UNDERGRAD ENROLLMENT
12,585-10% · '96→'24
latest IPEDS
RETENTION
100.0%+9% · '04→'09
first-time, full-time
ADMISSION RATE
—
latest cohort
IN-STATE TUITION
$3,435+53% · '00→'09
out-of-state $8,316
SECTION 02 · EARNINGS HORIZONS

How earnings spread, 4 to 10 years after entry

Treasury tax-record earnings for federally aided students who first enrolled at this institution. Each point is a horizon from the most-recent vintage. Single median per horizon (no p25/p75 publishing).

ALL FEDERALLY AIDED STUDENTS · TAX-RECORD EARNINGSVINTAGE 2025-05
Earnings widen with time post-entry. Selection: federal-aid recipients only — not all graduates.Methodology →
SECTION 03 · DEBT-TO-EARNINGS

What loans cost relative to earnings

Annual debt service as a share of median earnings 10 years after entry, computed under federal Direct loan terms (10-year fixed at 6%). The 8% line is the gainful-employment threshold from federal regulation; above 12% has historically been considered “failing” under prior rule cycles.

Institution-wide

2.0%
0%8% · GE20%+

Median federal debt $5,500 amortized over 10 years vs. median earnings $37,558 (10y after entry).

SECTION 04 · LONG ARC

Ten-plus year arc

Federally available history. Coverage varies by metric — IPEDS publishes some series only after 2009 and others only before.

UNDERGRAD · 1996–202413,308
19,68712,58519962024
Undergraduate enrollment.IPEDS EF
COMPLETION 150% · 1997–20098.6%
14%6%19972009
150%-time completion rate.IPEDS GR
MEDIAN DEBT · 1997–2020$12,000
$12,000$2,00019972020
Median federal student debt at exit.SCORECARD
IN-STATE TUITION · 2000→2009+53%

Sinclair Community College · in-state tuition rose

$1,060 → $1,620

OUT-OF-STATE TUITION · 2000→2024+192%

Sinclair Community College · out-of-state tuition rose

$2,932 → $8,556

MEDIAN DEBT · 1997→2020+387%

Sinclair Community College · median debt rose

$2,466 → $12,000

COHORT DEFAULT RATE · 2011→2024-100%

Sinclair Community College · cohort default rate fell

20.4% → 0.0%

PELL SHARE · 2008→2024+28%

Sinclair Community College · pell share rose

24.3% → 31.1%

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_10YR · 2007→2020+27%

Sinclair Community College · earnings_median_10yr rose

$29,500 → $37,558

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_8YR · 2005→2020+23%

Sinclair Community College · earnings_median_8yr rose

$28,600 → $35,083

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_6YR · 2003→2020+28%

Sinclair Community College · earnings_median_6yr rose

$26,500 → $33,821

SECTION 05 · PROGRAMS

Ranked by 5-year earnings

Each row is one (CIP × credential) program reported by the institution in College Scorecard's Field-of-Study data. Cohort floor is 30 students; below this, federal data is suppressed.

Computer Programming.CIP 1102 · Associate's Degree$75,66528 gradsEngineering, General.CIP 1401 · Associate's Degree$70,06361 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.CIP 5138 · Associate's Degree$68,837136 gradsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.CIP 5109 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$67,972105 gradsComputer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.CIP 1109 · Associate's Degree$67,11146 gradsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.CIP 5109 · Associate's Degree$64,254148 gradsFire Protection.CIP 4302 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$57,887146 gradsIndustrial Production Technologies/Technicians.CIP 1506 · Associate's Degree$57,14215 gradsDental Support Services and Allied Professions.CIP 5106 · Associate's Degree$56,20121 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and Operations.CIP 5202 · Associate's Degree$54,108233 gradsDental Support Services and Allied Professions.CIP 5106 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$50,69361 gradsVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.CIP 4706 · Associate's Degree$48,74845 gradsAllied Health and Medical Assisting Services.CIP 5108 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$46,267112 gradsPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.CIP 5139 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$46,170274 gradsAccounting and Related Services.CIP 5203 · Associate's Degree$45,53516 gradsHealth and Medical Administrative Services.CIP 5107 · Associate's Degree$44,80941 gradsCriminal Justice and Corrections.CIP 4301 · Associate's Degree$43,75340 gradsLegal Support Services.CIP 2203 · Associate's Degree$40,80922 gradsLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.CIP 2401 · Associate's Degree$40,189333 gradsClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.CIP 5110 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$39,94053 gradsReal Estate.CIP 5215 · Associate's Degree$39,81012 gradsAllied Health and Medical Assisting Services.CIP 5108 · Associate's Degree$39,779111 gradsCommunication and Media Studies.CIP 0901 · Associate's Degree$38,86024 gradsVeterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians.CIP 0183 · Associate's Degree$38,34517 grads
Showing top 24 of 33 ranked programs.154 TOTAL PROGRAMS
SECTION 06 · BY CIP FAMILY

33 programs with earnings, grouped

Programs are grouped by 2-digit CIP family. Programs without reported earnings are hidden to keep the list focused.

COMPUTER & INFORMATION SCIENCES · CIP 11

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.Associate's Degree$67,11146 gradsComputer Programming.Associate's Degree$75,66528 grads

PERSONAL & CULINARY SERVICES · CIP 12

Culinary Arts and Related Services.Associate's Degree$34,53518 grads

EDUCATION · CIP 13

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Associate's Degree$34,69274 grads

ENGINEERING · CIP 14

Engineering, General.Associate's Degree$70,06361 grads

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES · CIP 15

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.Associate's Degree$57,14215 grads

LEGAL PROFESSIONS · CIP 22

Legal Support Services.Associate's Degree$40,80922 grads

LIBERAL ARTS & GENERAL STUDIES · CIP 24

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.Associate's Degree$40,189333 grads

HOMELAND SECURITY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES · CIP 43

Criminal Justice and Corrections.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$31,556272 gradsFire Protection.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$57,887146 gradsCriminal Justice and Corrections.Associate's Degree$43,75340 grads

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION & SOCIAL SERVICES · CIP 44

Social Work.Associate's Degree$35,92927 grads

MECHANIC & REPAIR TECHNOLOGIES · CIP 47

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.Associate's Degree$48,74845 grads

VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS · CIP 50

Design and Applied Arts.Associate's Degree$36,53553 grads

HEALTH PROFESSIONS · CIP 51

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$46,170274 gradsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.Associate's Degree$64,254148 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Associate's Degree$68,837136 gradsAllied Health and Medical Assisting Services.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$46,267112 gradsHealth and Medical Administrative Services.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$31,207111 gradsAllied Health and Medical Assisting Services.Associate's Degree$39,779111 gradsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$67,972105 gradsDental Support Services and Allied Professions.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$50,69361 gradsClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$39,94053 gradsHealth and Medical Administrative Services.Associate's Degree$44,80941 gradsDental Support Services and Allied Professions.Associate's Degree$56,20121 gradsMental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.Associate's Degree$35,98917 grads

BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT & MARKETING · CIP 52

Business Administration, Management and Operations.Associate's Degree$54,108233 gradsHospitality Administration/Management.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$34,648219 gradsHospitality Administration/Management.Associate's Degree$31,56233 gradsAccounting and Related Services.Associate's Degree$45,53516 gradsReal Estate.Associate's Degree$39,81012 grads

AGRICULTURE · CIP 01

Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians.Associate's Degree$38,34517 grads

COMMUNICATION & JOURNALISM · CIP 09

Communication and Media Studies.Associate's Degree$38,86024 grads
FINANCIAL OUTCOME · ILLUSTRATION

Estimate the financial outcome at Sinclair Community College

Pick a program. Cost from Scorecard net price by family income; earnings from Treasury 5-year-post-completion median, projected forward with a Mincer age-earnings curve. The selection-bias toggle applies the Dale-Krueger shrinkage. Outcomes illustration, not a forecast — see methodology.

Shrinks the earnings premium toward the matched-applicant mean. STEM <15%, business ~40%, arts & education ~60%.

NET PRESENT VALUE
$106,350
Over 40 years, discounted 5.0%
BREAKEVEN
Year 16
First year cumulative discounted earnings cross zero
graduationbreakeven · year 16year 0year 39
Cost per year
$6,703
HS-only baseline · OH
$36,400
Years to complete
2
CIP family
24

Outcomes illustration · not a forecast. Projects observed Scorecard earnings forward with a Mincer age-earnings curve under your assumptions. See methodology for the math.

SECTION 07 · SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS

Same sector and degree mix in Ohio

Picked by Carnegie sector × predominant credential level. These are not rankings — just nearest-neighbour surfaces for comparison.

COLUMBUS$39.4k

Columbus State Community College

Public · Predominantly certificates · 25% completion
CINCINNATI$40.1k

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

Public · Predominantly certificates · 20% completion
SPRINGFIELD$39.6k

Clark State College

Public · Predominantly certificates · 25% completion
CLEVELAND$35.7k

Cuyahoga Community College District

Public · Predominantly certificates · 29% completion
LIMA$41.9k

James A. Rhodes State College

Public · Predominantly certificates · 33% completion
CAUSAL DISCIPLINE

“Sinclair Community College graduates earn $X” — not “Sinclair Community College makes you earn $X”

Median earnings describe what cohorts earned. They do not describe what attending Sinclair Community College caused. Selection effects (who admits, who enrolls, who completes) are real. We publish federal data with strict descriptive phrasing — and link the methodology where you can read about the limitations directly.

Methodology →