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Downey Adult School

Downey, California. 875 undergraduates.

32%Graduation rate39 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$24,327Average net price per year37% above the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$45,598Median earnings 10 years after starting25% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
—Median debt at graduation

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$23,967
$30,000–$48,000$24,867
$48,001–$75,000$26,957

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.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate32%71%
Return for second year27%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$39,331$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$45,598$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

7 programs reported

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 Downey Adult School cost per year?
The average net price at Downey Adult School, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $24,327 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Downey Adult School graduates earn?
Former Downey Adult School students earn a median of $45,598 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Downey Adult School?
32% of Downey Adult School students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.