John C Calhoun State Community College
Tanner, Alabama. 7,070 undergraduates.
Graduates' median debt ($12,250) equals 29% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($42,337).
What families actually pay
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?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 38% | 71% |
| Return for second year | 65% | 77% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $39,295 | $33,491 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $42,337 | $36,576 |
| Median debt at graduation | $12,250 | $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
26 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 133 | $73,664 | $73,760 | $13,975 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 183 | $70,800 | $73,060 | $20,278 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 799 | $37,620 | $51,178 | $11,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 30 | — | $44,390 | $13,712 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 19 | $46,591 | $42,839 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 34 | $40,495 | — | $18,427 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 50 | — | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 7 | — | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 4 | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 8 | — | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 13 | — | — | — |
| Music | 4 | — | — | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 18 | — | — | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 13 | — | — | — |
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 John C Calhoun State Community College cost per year?
- The average net price at John C Calhoun State Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $7,874 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do John C Calhoun State Community College graduates earn?
- Former John C Calhoun State Community College students earn a median of $42,337 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at John C Calhoun State Community College?
- 38% of John C Calhoun State Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do John C Calhoun State Community College graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from John C Calhoun State Community College is $12,250. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
