College of the Sequoias

Visalia, CA · Public · Associate degree-granting

Located in Visalia, California, College of the Sequoias is a public institution, accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges. With 11,562 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $39,092 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 35.7%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $4,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 8.69x. The average net price after financial aid is $480 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Human Development & Family Studies, Psychology, Business Administration & Management, and Criminal Justice & Corrections.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$39,092
Graduation Rate
35.7%
Median Debt
$4,500
Average Net Price
$480
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
40.72x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
8.69x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
11,562
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
70.8%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$1,394
Out-of-State Tuition
$9,038
Pell Grant Rate
35.4%
Federal Loan Rate
0.8%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$0 (net grant surplus of $537)
Income $30K–$48K
$57
Income $48K–$75K
$1,492
Income $110K+
$6,886

Student Demographics

Women
56.2%
White
17.3%
Black
1.9%
Hispanic
72.9%
Asian
3.4%
Two or More Races
2.8%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
44.2%

Accreditations

Programs (87)

Associate (50)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $41,286 619
Psychology $32,906 123
Business Administration & Management $48,672 96
Criminal Justice & Corrections $43,425 93
Registered Nursing $100,810 86
Biological and Physical Sciences Not reported 70
Sociology $38,796 56
Human Development & Family Studies $30,334 51
Special Education Not reported 48
Agricultural Production Not reported 32
Sports & Fitness Not reported 29
Fine Arts Not reported 25
History Not reported 25
Allied Health & Medical Assisting $74,847 24
Biology Not reported 22
English Language & Literature $35,174 21
Mathematics Not reported 18
Business Not reported 18
American Sign Language Not reported 16
Legal Support Services Not reported 16
Machinist Not reported 15
Fire Protection Not reported 14
Public Administration Not reported 14
Accounting Not reported 14
Computer Science Not reported 13
Communications $34,551 12
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Not reported 10
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 10
Agricultural Business Not reported 9
Romance Languages Not reported 9
Apparel and Textiles Not reported 9
Physics Not reported 9
Anthropology Not reported 9
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 9
Political Science Not reported 8
Engineering Not reported 7
Non-Professional Legal Studies Not reported 7
Dance Not reported 7
Philosophy Not reported 6
Economics Not reported 6
Journalism Not reported 5
Computer Systems Networking Not reported 5
Chemistry Not reported 5
Building Construction Not reported 5
Visual & Performing Arts Not reported 5
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 5
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 4
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Not reported 3
Foods, Nutrition & Wellness Not reported 3
Music Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (25)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 251
Practical Nursing Not reported 81
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 73
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 68
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Not reported 62
Fire Protection Not reported 53
Electrical & Power Transmission Not reported 42
Agricultural Production Not reported 31
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 24
Culinary Arts and Related Services Not reported 23
Apparel and Textiles Not reported 22
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Not reported 19
Communications Not reported 14
Machinist Not reported 14
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Not reported 12
Building Construction Not reported 10
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 10
Architectural Technology Not reported 8
Accounting Not reported 6
Computer Systems Networking Not reported 5
Romance Languages Not reported 5
Agricultural Business Not reported 3
Applied Horticulture Not reported 3
Audiovisual Communications Not reported 3
Public Administration Not reported 3
Show 12 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Applied Horticulture Associate 2
Architectural Technology Associate 2
Ethnic & Gender Studies Associate 2
Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate 2
Culinary Arts and Related Services Associate 2
Special Education Undergraduate Certificate 2
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate Certificate 2
Electrical & Power Transmission Associate 2
Design & Applied Arts Associate 2
Food Science & Technology Undergraduate Certificate 1
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate 1
Physical Sciences Associate 1

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