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Sinclair Community College

#1756 in US ranking Dayton, OH
Type:
Public
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$11,210
Tuition & fees
$5,874
Avg. aid
$3,051
Receiving aid
80%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
41%
Median salary
$38,615
1 yr after graduation

What are the graduation rates for students at Sinclair Community College?

Sinclair's reported overall graduation rate is 41% in the 2024-25 institutional data. This type of rate follows a defined entering group over a specified period; it should not be read as the percentage of all Sinclair students who eventually earn a credential.

Community college students may attend part time, transfer before completing a Sinclair award, or return after a break, so a single graduation measure cannot capture every educational path. The reported student retention rate is 80%, a separate measure of continued enrollment rather than completion. Applicants comparing programs should look beyond the college-wide figure to the credential's required courses, typical schedule, and any available program-specific completion or licensure outcomes.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Sinclair Community College?

Earnings figures are most useful when tied to a specific credential, student population, and time after attendance. A college-wide salary claim would obscure substantial differences among Sinclair programs and among students' subsequent education and jobs.

The federal College Scorecard measures earnings for defined groups of former students using administrative records; its results are not a promise of what an individual applicant will earn. When comparing a Sinclair program with another option, students should consider local wages, licensing requirements, whether graduates commonly continue to a bachelor's degree, and the amount they would need to borrow - not a salary figure alone.

Sinclair Community College Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation
41%

Sinclair Community College Retention and Employment

First-year retention, full-time students
80%
First-year retention, part-time students
79%
Employed 1 year after graduation
79%

Sinclair Community College Median Alumni Salary Over Time

1 year after graduation
$38,615
4 years after graduation
$48,980
5 years after graduation
$49,404
7 years after graduation
$53,898
10 years after starting college
$41,580

Sinclair Community College Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Transportation and Materials Moving

033

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.