Smith Chason College
Los Angeles, California. 2,447 undergraduates.
Graduates' median debt ($23,947) equals 39% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($60,886).
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 | 68% | 38% |
| Return for second year | — | 64% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $54,348 | $40,416 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $60,886 | $45,146 |
| Median debt at graduation | $23,947 | $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
5 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 16 | $79,306 | $103,589 | $31,275 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 131 | $62,198 | $69,725 | $18,170 |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 491 | $57,650 | $65,705 | $24,811 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 70 | — | — | $33,971 |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 89 | $58,267 | — | $45,000 |
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 Smith Chason College cost per year?
- The average net price at Smith Chason College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $35,227 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Smith Chason College graduates earn?
- Former Smith Chason College students earn a median of $60,886 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Smith Chason College?
- 68% of Smith Chason College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Smith Chason College graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Smith Chason College is $23,947. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
