Santa Monica College Data & Information Overview
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How Well Is Santa Monica College Ranked?
2026 College Rankings
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
Santa Monica College was awarded 14 badges in the 2026 rankings.
Overall Quality
SMC is ranked #1,486 out of 5,192 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list.
SMC also holds the #158 spot on the Best Colleges in California ranking.
See all of the rankings for Santa Monica College.
What Do SMC Graduates Earn?
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from SMC make about $40,397 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is right on par with the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year. Also, graduates in your major field may make more.
