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College of the Sequoias

Visalia, California. 11,562 undergraduates.

42%Graduation rate29 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$1,096Average net price per year94% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$43,147Median earnings 10 years after starting18% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$8,641Median debt at graduation9% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($8,641) equals 20% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($43,147). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$1,096

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: $1,394 in-state, $9,038 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate42%71%
Return for second year71%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$36,692$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$43,147$36,576
Median debt at graduation$8,641$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

91 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing96$102,557$103,807$13,454
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services25$60,954$71,479$8,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations120$35,821$52,066$9,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections113$31,521$49,240$7,848
Communication and Media Studies21—$46,166—
Accounting and Related Services15—$45,979—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities607$28,889$42,352$7,531
Sociology81—$37,475$6,423
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services44$22,807$34,884$9,957
Psychology, General133$22,106$34,548$11,000
Agricultural Business and Management11———
Agricultural Mechanization1———
Agricultural Production Operations32———
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services3———
Architectural Sciences and Technology6———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies1———
Journalism4———
Computer and Information Sciences, General10———
Computer Science20———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications9———
Culinary Arts and Related Services9———
Special Education and Teaching51———
Engineering, General8———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics8———
American Sign Language12———
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services2———
Apparel and Textiles5———
Non-Professional Legal Studies9———
Legal Support Services18———
English Language and Literature, General29———
Biology, General15———
Mathematics20———
Biological and Physical Sciences48———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other45———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness36———
Philosophy5———
Physical Sciences, General1———
Chemistry3———
Physics14———
Fire Protection14———
Human Services, General8———
Anthropology15———
Economics4———
Political Science and Government12———
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers6———
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection7———
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians11———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians13———
Precision Metal Working11———
Visual and Performing Arts, General8———
Dance2———
Design and Applied Arts1———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft10———
Fine and Studio Arts40———
Music11———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions7———
Business/Commerce, General6———
History31———

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 Sequoias cost per year?
The average net price at College of the Sequoias, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $1,096 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do College of the Sequoias graduates earn?
Former College of the Sequoias students earn a median of $43,147 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at College of the Sequoias?
42% of College of the Sequoias students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do College of the Sequoias graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from College of the Sequoias is $8,641. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.