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CET-Watsonville

Watsonville, California. 142 undergraduates.

80%Graduation rate10 pts above the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$5,084Average net price per year71% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$39,846Median earnings 10 years after starting9% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$7,685Median debt at graduation19% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($7,685) equals 19% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($39,846). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$3,605
$30,000–$48,000$5,013
$48,001–$75,000$4,194
$75,001–$110,000$7,892

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.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate80%71%
Return for second year69%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$39,316$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$39,846$36,576
Median debt at graduation$7,685$9,500

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 certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

5 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Construction Trades, Other6—$53,597—
Precision Metal Working34$40,502$48,751$8,331
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection34$35,524$40,237$9,500
Health and Medical Administrative Services13$34,492$38,591$7,437
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services26$36,000$36,273$6,423

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 CET-Watsonville cost per year?
The average net price at CET-Watsonville, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $5,084 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do CET-Watsonville graduates earn?
Former CET-Watsonville students earn a median of $39,846 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at CET-Watsonville?
80% of CET-Watsonville students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do CET-Watsonville graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from CET-Watsonville is $7,685. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.