Palo Alto College
San Antonio, Texas. 8,801 undergraduates.
Graduates' median debt ($10,500) equals 25% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($41,989).
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 | 26% | 38% |
| Return for second year | — | 64% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $35,902 | $40,416 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $41,989 | $45,146 |
| Median debt at graduation | $10,500 | $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
22 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 49 | — | $51,342 | $8,432 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 59 | $22,848 | $50,142 | $7,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 981 | — | $44,269 | $9,229 |
| Psychology, General | 0 | — | $43,043 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 0 | — | $41,536 | — |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 0 | — | $40,148 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 28 | $38,836 | — | $13,500 |
| Biology, General | 0 | — | $38,695 | — |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | 11 | — | — | — |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 12 | — | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 11 | — | — | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 37 | — | — | $10,878 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 1 | — | — | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 2 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | 30 | — | — | — |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 20 | — | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 33 | — | — | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 50 | — | — | — |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 18 | — | — | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 3 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 173 | — | — | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 71 | — | — | — |
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 Palo Alto College cost per year?
- The average net price at Palo Alto College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $3,887 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Palo Alto College graduates earn?
- Former Palo Alto College students earn a median of $41,989 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Palo Alto College?
- 26% of Palo Alto College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Palo Alto College graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Palo Alto College is $10,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
