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Chabot College

Hayward, California. 11,392 undergraduates.

51%Graduation rate20 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$9,873Average net price per year44% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$53,180Median earnings 10 years after starting45% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
—Median debt at graduation

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$10,626
$30,000–$48,000$8,337
$48,001–$75,000$10,430
$75,001–$110,000$14,795
Over $110,000$9,673

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: $1,334 in-state, $11,414 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate51%71%
Return for second year70%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$46,123$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$53,180$36,576
Median debt at graduation—$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

98 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing0$117,900$144,167—
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions17—$95,863—
Business Administration, Management and Operations123—$62,426—
Criminal Justice and Corrections64—$62,173—
Psychology, General104—$54,563—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research1———
Architectural Sciences and Technology9———
Area Studies7———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies14———
Communication and Media Studies20———
Journalism2———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication9———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians4———
Graphic Communications17———
Computer and Information Sciences, General35———
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications3———
Special Education and Teaching1———
Engineering, General10———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics4———
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services2———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services31———
English Language and Literature, General20———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies3———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities722———
Biology, General35———
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other108———
Mathematics35———
Biological and Physical Sciences1———
Behavioral Sciences13———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness10———
Philosophy1———
Chemistry3———
Physics1———
Fire Protection8———
Human Services, General9———
Social Sciences, General1———
Anthropology3———
Economics23———
Geography and Cartography3———
International Relations and National Security Studies1———
Political Science and Government12———
Sociology26———
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians7———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians13———
Precision Metal Working10———
Visual and Performing Arts, General2———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft3———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts6———
Fine and Studio Arts22———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General13———
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services8———
Accounting and Related Services8———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations17———
Real Estate9———
History7———

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 Chabot College cost per year?
The average net price at Chabot College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $9,873 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Chabot College graduates earn?
Former Chabot College students earn a median of $53,180 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Chabot College?
51% of Chabot College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.