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Cabrillo College

Aptos, California. 8,002 undergraduates.

41%Graduation rate3 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$17,735Average net price per year78% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$48,956Median earnings 10 years after starting8% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$10,500Median debt at graduation12% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($10,500) equals 21% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($48,956). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$17,930
$30,000–$48,000$15,375
$48,001–$75,000$16,824
$75,001–$110,000$22,975

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $1,270 in-state, $10,870 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate41%38%
Return for second year73%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$42,799$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$48,956$45,146
Median debt at graduation$10,500$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

100 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Agricultural Business and Management1———
Agricultural Production Operations3———
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services5———
Natural Resources Conservation and Research3———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies9———
Communication and Media Studies51———
Journalism1———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians3———
Computer Science18———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications6———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management11———
Culinary Arts and Related Services5———
Engineering, General19———
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General2———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics21———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services23———
English Language and Literature, General19———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities732———
Biology, General30———
Mathematics34———
Biological and Physical Sciences25———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness219———
Philosophy8———
Astronomy and Astrophysics1———
Chemistry19———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences3———
Physics25———
Psychology, General99———
Criminal Justice and Corrections39———
Fire Protection11———
Human Services, General10———
Anthropology18———
Economics60———
Geography and Cartography6———
Political Science and Government26———
Sociology33———
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection17———
Visual and Performing Arts, General4———
Dance3———
Design and Applied Arts9———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft6———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts15———
Fine and Studio Arts32———
Music6———
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services15———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions16———
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing47———
Business/Commerce, General48———
Business Administration, Management and Operations73———
Accounting and Related Services18———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services1———
History17———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Cabrillo College cost per year?
The average net price at Cabrillo College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $17,735 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Cabrillo College graduates earn?
Former Cabrillo College students earn a median of $48,956 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Cabrillo College?
41% of Cabrillo College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Cabrillo College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Cabrillo College is $10,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.