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Rio Hondo College

Whittier, California. 15,684 undergraduates.

23%Graduation rate48 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$15,389Average net price per year13% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$48,362Median earnings 10 years after starting32% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$9,500Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($9,500) equals 20% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($48,362). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$15,603
$30,000–$48,000$13,377
$48,001–$75,000$16,166
$75,001–$110,000$18,896
Over $110,000$19,477

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: $1,388 in-state, $9,884 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate23%71%
Return for second year100%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$40,575$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$48,362$36,576
Median debt at graduation$9,500$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

99 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing46$103,131$99,767$14,665
Criminal Justice and Corrections144—$54,295—
Business Administration, Management and Operations245—$53,921—
Psychology, General132—$44,979—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research1———
Architectural Sciences and Technology9———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies5———
Communication and Media Studies37———
Journalism9———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication4———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians6———
Graphic Communications8———
Computer and Information Sciences, General10———
Computer Science10———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications6———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management18———
Engineering, General12———
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians9———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians8———
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians1———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics8———
American Sign Language5———
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services3———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services135———
English Language and Literature, General33———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities893———
Biology, General17———
Mathematics39———
Biological and Physical Sciences146———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness18———
Philosophy5———
Chemistry4———
Physics19———
Fire Protection68———
Human Services, General42———
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other3———
Social Sciences, General8———
Anthropology6———
Economics7———
Geography and Cartography5———
Political Science and Government21———
Sociology70———
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians3———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians22———
Visual and Performing Arts, General6———
Dance4———
Design and Applied Arts14———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft4———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts1———
Fine and Studio Arts34———
Music8———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions4———
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants12———
Accounting and Related Services13———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations7———
Hospitality Administration/Management1———
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations7———
History20———

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 Rio Hondo College cost per year?
The average net price at Rio Hondo College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $15,389 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Rio Hondo College graduates earn?
Former Rio Hondo College students earn a median of $48,362 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Rio Hondo College?
23% of Rio Hondo College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Rio Hondo College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Rio Hondo College is $9,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.