Golden West College
Huntington Beach, California. 9,034 undergraduates.
What families actually pay
The Department of Education did not report net price by income for this college.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 51% | 38% |
| Return for second year | 70% | 64% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $39,371 | $40,416 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $50,592 | $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
58 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | 1 | — | — | — |
| Area Studies | 1 | — | — | — |
| Graphic Communications | 1 | — | — | — |
| Computer Programming | 1 | — | — | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 157 | — | — | $9,305 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 17 | — | — | — |
| American Sign Language | 3 | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1,844 | — | — | — |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 130 | — | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 106 | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 56 | — | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 2 | — | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 29 | — | — | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 16 | — | — | — |
| Taxation | 4 | — | — | — |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 3 | — | — | — |
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.
Quick answers
- How much do Golden West College graduates earn?
- Former Golden West College students earn a median of $50,592 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Golden West College?
- 51% of Golden West College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Golden West College graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Golden West College is $9,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
