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Gavilan College

Gilroy, California. 4,786 undergraduates.

45%Graduation rate8 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$22,074Average net price per year122% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$49,087Median earnings 10 years after starting9% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
—Median debt at graduation

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$22,074

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: $1,444 in-state, $12,544 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate45%38%
Return for second year69%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$42,669$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$49,087$45,146
Median debt at graduation—$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

58 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing20—$126,615$17,666
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants27—$104,637—
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs0$39,701$82,156$9,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections35—$67,561—
Business Administration, Management and Operations53—$64,665—
Communication and Media Studies19—$62,009—
Biological and Physical Sciences43—$58,695—
Psychology, General47—$53,704—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities126—$47,525—
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies3———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication3———
Graphic Communications8———
Computer Programming18———
Computer Science8———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications1———
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services2———
Engineering, General3———
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians12———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics14———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services14———
English Language and Literature, General9———
Biology, General16———
Mathematics12———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness18———
Philosophy2———
Physics4———
Anthropology3———
Economics4———
Political Science and Government4———
Sociology10———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians3———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft6———
Fine and Studio Arts10———
Music3———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General117———
Business/Commerce, General12———
Real Estate1———
History6———

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 Gavilan College cost per year?
The average net price at Gavilan College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $22,074 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Gavilan College graduates earn?
Former Gavilan College students earn a median of $49,087 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Gavilan College?
45% of Gavilan College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.