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Shasta College

Redding, California. 6,128 undergraduates.

24%Graduation rate14 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$7,225Average net price per year27% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$43,608Median earnings 10 years after starting3% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$14,750Median debt at graduation23% above the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($14,750) equals 34% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($43,608).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$7,072
$30,000–$48,000$6,268
$48,001–$75,000$10,433
$75,001–$110,000$12,833

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: $1,199 in-state, $8,927 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate24%38%
Return for second year100%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$38,130$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$43,608$45,146
Median debt at graduation$14,750$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

72 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing58$110,101$110,283$14,375
Biological and Physical Sciences510—$60,374$11,166
Business Administration, Management and Operations111—$54,899—
Psychology, General72—$49,020—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1,503—$45,376$11,145
Social Sciences, General264—$34,526$10,751
Agricultural Business and Management45———
Agricultural Production Operations5———
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services2———
Natural Resources Conservation and Research3———
Forestry4———
Communication and Media Studies7———
Computer and Information Sciences, General3———
Computer Science4———
Culinary Arts and Related Services5———
Engineering, General13———
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other29———
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General90———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services68———
English Language and Literature, General16———
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other232——$11,510
Mathematics15———
Behavioral Sciences6———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness170———
Philosophy1———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences1———
Physics3———
Criminal Justice and Corrections69———
Fire Protection3———
Geography and Cartography2———
Political Science and Government5———
Sociology25———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians11———
Precision Metal Working6———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft5———
Fine and Studio Arts13———
Music3———
Health and Medical Administrative Services15———
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services16———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions4———
Business/Commerce, General151———
Accounting and Related Services8———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services56———
Hospitality Administration/Management2———
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations8———
History10———

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 Shasta College cost per year?
The average net price at Shasta College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $7,225 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Shasta College graduates earn?
Former Shasta College students earn a median of $43,608 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Shasta College?
24% of Shasta College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Shasta College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Shasta College is $14,750. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.