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College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita, California. 15,832 undergraduates.

43%Graduation rate5 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$19,542Average net price per year96% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$52,411Median earnings 10 years after starting16% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$6,649Median debt at graduation45% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($6,649) equals 13% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($52,411). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$18,605
$30,000–$48,000$18,207
$48,001–$75,000$20,306
$75,001–$110,000$24,138
Over $110,000$20,428

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: $1,170 in-state, $10,938 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate43%38%
Return for second year—64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$42,168$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$52,411$45,146
Median debt at graduation$6,649$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

90 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing102—$105,376$17,247
Engineering, General13—$101,633—
Mathematics92—$83,037—
Physics32—$81,864—
Business Administration, Management and Operations244$30,729$69,870—
Accounting and Related Services126—$65,399—
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations22—$62,773—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities85$21,664$59,429$7,500
Communication and Media Studies51—$55,514—
Criminal Justice and Corrections73—$54,532—
Sociology69—$48,294—
History29—$46,756—
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services35—$46,014—
Psychology, General219—$45,770$9,569
Design and Applied Arts39—$34,854—
English Language and Literature, General26—$33,735—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness376$31,847—$6,693
Natural Resources Conservation and Research3———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies2———
Journalism12———
Graphic Communications27———
Computer Science54———
Computer Software and Media Applications7———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications10———
Culinary Arts and Related Services11———
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians16———
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians10———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians11———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics10———
American Sign Language1———
Non-Professional Legal Studies4———
Legal Support Services26———
Biology, General37———
Biological and Physical Sciences102———
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies2———
Philosophy6———
Fire Protection27———
Social Sciences, General527———
Anthropology15———
Economics82———
Geography and Cartography2———
Political Science and Government37———
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection5———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians5———
Precision Metal Working3———
Visual and Performing Arts, General8———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft17———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts27———
Fine and Studio Arts49———
Music11———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General53———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions24———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services9———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations21———
Hospitality Administration/Management6———
Real Estate9———

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 College of the Canyons cost per year?
The average net price at College of the Canyons, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $19,542 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do College of the Canyons graduates earn?
Former College of the Canyons students earn a median of $52,411 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at College of the Canyons?
43% of College of the Canyons students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do College of the Canyons graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from College of the Canyons is $6,649. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.