Public · Mostly associate degrees · Large suburb

Fullerton College

Fullerton, California. 17,121 undergraduates.

42%Graduation rate4 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$1,302Average net price per year87% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$49,216Median earnings 10 years after starting9% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$9,000Median debt at graduation25% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($9,000) equals 18% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($49,216). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$1,302

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, $13,279 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate42%38%
Return for second year72%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$40,038$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$49,216$45,146
Median debt at graduation$9,000$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

95 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services17———
Natural Resources Conservation and Research2———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies9———
Communication and Media Studies58———
Journalism14———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication57———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians12———
Graphic Communications2———
Computer and Information Sciences, General33———
Computer Science25———
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services20———
Special Education and Teaching76———
Engineering, General22———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians6———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians7———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians18———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services22———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics5———
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services6———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services71———
Apparel and Textiles4———
Non-Professional Legal Studies6———
Legal Support Services23———
English Language and Literature, General49———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities7———
Biology, General44———
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology1———
Mathematics41———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other1,110———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness27———
Philosophy10———
Religion/Religious Studies1———
Astronomy and Astrophysics1———
Chemistry34———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences2———
Physics13———
Psychology, General185———
Criminal Justice and Corrections105———
Anthropology18———
Economics46———
Geography and Cartography5———
Political Science and Government20———
Sociology83———
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection48———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians8———
Visual and Performing Arts, General54———
Dance2———
Design and Applied Arts29———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft16———
Fine and Studio Arts45———
Music11———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General1———
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing49———
Business Administration, Management and Operations361———
Accounting and Related Services14———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations5———
International Business3———
Real Estate9———
History45———

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 Fullerton College cost per year?
The average net price at Fullerton College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $1,302 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Fullerton College graduates earn?
Former Fullerton College students earn a median of $49,216 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Fullerton College?
42% of Fullerton College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Fullerton College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Fullerton College is $9,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.