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Cypress College

Cypress, California. 13,354 undergraduates.

41%Graduation rate30 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$759Average net price per year96% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$50,380Median earnings 10 years after starting38% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$10,300Median debt at graduation8% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($10,300) equals 20% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($50,380). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$759

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: $1,150 in-state, $12,379 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate41%71%
Return for second year—77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$41,978$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$50,380$36,576
Median debt at graduation$10,300$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

93 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing63$92,735$105,890$14,250
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions41—$100,278—
Business Administration, Management and Operations218—$59,316—
Sociology52—$54,161—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities250—$53,013—
Psychology, General124—$43,455—
Area Studies1———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies4———
Communication and Media Studies36———
Journalism8———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication26———
Computer Programming3———
Computer Science35———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications26———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management13———
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science43———
Culinary Arts and Related Services16———
Engineering, General1———
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians5———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2———
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services1———
Non-Professional Legal Studies2———
English Language and Literature, General23———
Biology, General21———
Mathematics40———
Biological and Physical Sciences124———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness44———
Philosophy2———
Chemistry7———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences1———
Physics27———
Criminal Justice and Corrections43———
Human Services, General13———
Anthropology14———
Economics37———
Geography and Cartography5———
Political Science and Government14———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians16———
Air Transportation34———
Visual and Performing Arts, General2———
Dance1———
Design and Applied Arts4———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft11———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts10———
Fine and Studio Arts34———
Music4———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General11———
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions28———
Health and Medical Administrative Services8———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions16———
Accounting and Related Services6———
Hospitality Administration/Management6———
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations6———
History18———

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 Cypress College cost per year?
The average net price at Cypress College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $759 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Cypress College graduates earn?
Former Cypress College students earn a median of $50,380 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Cypress College?
41% of Cypress College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Cypress College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Cypress College is $10,300. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.