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Folsom Lake College

Folsom, California. 9,414 undergraduates.

California colleges Official websiteIts net price calculator
51%Graduation rate13 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$4,339Average net price per year56% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$47,048Median earnings 10 years after starting4% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$12,500Median debt at graduation4% above the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($12,500) equals 27% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($47,048).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$3,363
$30,000–$48,000$2,789
$48,001–$75,000$4,517
$75,001–$110,000$7,596
Over $110,000$9,718

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: $1,288 in-state, $12,472 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate51%38%
Return for second year73%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$41,306$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$47,048$45,146
Median debt at graduation$12,500$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

56 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations159—$59,967—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities90$34,725$56,639—
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies1———
Communication and Media Studies32———
Computer and Information Sciences, General11———
Computer Science39———
Engineering, General10———
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services2———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services17———
Non-Professional Legal Studies3———
English Language and Literature, General15———
Biology, General18———
Mathematics27———
Biological and Physical Sciences152———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness15———
Philosophy2———
Physics25———
Psychology, General100———
Criminal Justice and Corrections31———
Human Services, General29———
Social Sciences, General263———
Anthropology4———
Economics96———
Geography and Cartography1———
Political Science and Government14———
Sociology16———
Visual and Performing Arts, General2———
Dance2———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft3———
Fine and Studio Arts20———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General93———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions13———
Business/Commerce, General14———
Accounting and Related Services13———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations7———
History12———

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.

Similar colleges in California

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Quick answers

How much does Folsom Lake College cost per year?
The average net price at Folsom Lake College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $4,339 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Folsom Lake College graduates earn?
Former Folsom Lake College students earn a median of $47,048 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Folsom Lake College?
51% of Folsom Lake College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Folsom Lake College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Folsom Lake College is $12,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.