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Clark College

Vancouver, Washington. 4,945 undergraduates.

36%Graduation rate2 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$18,625Average net price per year87% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$47,832Median earnings 10 years after starting6% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$11,234Median debt at graduation6% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($11,234) equals 23% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($47,832). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$16,539
$30,000–$48,000$18,035
$48,001–$75,000$17,769
$75,001–$110,000$22,574
Over $110,000$27,103

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: $5,366 in-state, $11,507 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate36%38%
Return for second year—64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$44,613$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$47,832$45,146
Median debt at graduation$11,234$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

52 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Physical Sciences, General32—$98,297—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing81$91,399$93,815$21,000
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering8—$91,696—
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians27$61,100$68,940—
Business/Commerce, General92$46,506$58,531$12,500
Precision Metal Working2—$57,296—
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications7—$51,268—
Business Administration, Management and Operations14$44,147$49,897—
Health and Medical Administrative Services13—$49,862—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities793$33,224$47,603$9,065
Biology, General64—$45,397—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services11$45,283$41,531—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods14—$39,717—
Accounting and Related Services17—$39,031—
Computer Software and Media Applications16———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications14———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management11———
Culinary Arts and Related Services16———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas3———
Chemical Engineering1———
Mechanical Engineering11———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians1———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians14———
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians6———
Music4———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions7———
Human Resources Management and Services2———
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations8———

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 Clark College cost per year?
The average net price at Clark College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $18,625 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Clark College graduates earn?
Former Clark College students earn a median of $47,832 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Clark College?
36% of Clark College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Clark College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Clark College is $11,234. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.