Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, CA · Public · Associate degree-granting

Diablo Valley College, based in Pleasant Hill, California, is a public institution, accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges. With 15,358 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $51,378 ten years after enrollment, which is 26% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 47.3%. Mmedian graduate debt is $10,021, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 5.13x. The average net price after financial aid is $8,312 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Business Administration & Management, Health Services, Biological and Physical Sciences, and Psychology.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$51,378
Graduation Rate
47.3%
Median Debt
$10,021
Average Net Price
$8,312
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
3.09x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
5.13x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
15,358
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
76.4%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$1,312
Out-of-State Tuition
$10,320
Pell Grant Rate
18.3%
Federal Loan Rate
1.1%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$6,411
Income $30K–$48K
$7,103
Income $48K–$75K
$10,390
Income $110K+
$6,953

Student Demographics

Women
55.4%
White
28.7%
Black
6.6%
Hispanic
31.5%
Asian
18.5%
Two or More Races
8.8%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
51.0%

Accreditations

Programs (105)

Associate (54)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $56,853 253
Health Services Not reported 240
Biological and Physical Sciences Not reported 184
Psychology $48,309 173
Computer Programming Not reported 159
Economics $60,076 94
Biology Not reported 87
Business Not reported 61
Sports & Fitness Not reported 56
Criminal Justice & Corrections $59,444 56
Communications $39,912 51
Mathematics Not reported 50
Political Science $43,165 46
Sociology $56,683 40
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 38
English Language & Literature Not reported 37
Radio, Television & Film Not reported 32
Dental Support Services Not reported 31
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 25
Fine Arts Not reported 25
History Not reported 25
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 24
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications Not reported 22
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 21
Graphic Communications Not reported 19
Physics Not reported 19
Accounting Not reported 19
East Asian Languages Not reported 18
Mental Health Services Not reported 17
Architectural Technology Not reported 14
Anthropology Not reported 14
Engineering Not reported 13
Romance Languages Not reported 10
Ethnic & Gender Studies Not reported 9
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 8
Visual & Performing Arts Not reported 8
Audiovisual Communications Not reported 7
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 7
Liberal Arts & Sciences $39,995 7
Building Construction Not reported 7
Culinary Arts and Related Services Not reported 6
Electrical Equipment Repair Not reported 6
Music Not reported 6
Library and Archives Assisting Not reported 5
Philosophy Not reported 5
Hospitality Management Not reported 5
Journalism Not reported 4
Geography Not reported 4
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 3
Foods, Nutrition & Wellness Not reported 3
Health Services Administration & Management $54,934 0
Computer Science $88,450 Not reported
Health-Related Knowledge and Skills $45,397 Not reported
Physical Sciences $59,723 Not reported

Undergraduate Certificate (38)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $47,992 520
Computer Programming Not reported 157
Human Development & Family Studies $31,122 157
Health Services Not reported 74
Chemistry Not reported 72
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications Not reported 58
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 53
Business Administration & Management Not reported 44
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Not reported 32
Accounting Not reported 30
Graphic Communications Not reported 22
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 21
Mental Health Services Not reported 19
East Asian Languages Not reported 17
Dental Support Services Not reported 17
Business Not reported 16
Security & Protective Services Not reported 14
Geography Not reported 13
Applied Horticulture Not reported 12
Culinary Arts and Related Services Not reported 12
Electrical Equipment Repair Not reported 12
Architectural Technology Not reported 11
Real Estate Not reported 10
Romance Languages Not reported 9
Sports & Fitness Not reported 9
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 9
Audiovisual Communications Not reported 7
Building Construction Not reported 7
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 6
Library and Archives Assisting Not reported 6
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 6
Fine Arts Not reported 6
Entrepreneurship Not reported 6
Communications Not reported 5
Special Education Not reported 5
Industrial Production Technology Not reported 4
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 4
Radio, Television & Film Not reported 3
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Program Level Completers
Agricultural Production Associate 2
Computer Software Engineering Undergraduate Certificate 2
Philosophy Undergraduate Certificate 2
Psychology Undergraduate Certificate 2
Dance Associate 2
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Associate 2
Computer Systems Networking Associate 1
Special Education Associate 1
Industrial Production Technology Associate 1
Germanic Languages Associate 1
Geological Sciences Associate 1
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Associate 1
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate 1

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