Golden West College

Huntington Beach, CA · Public · Associate degree-granting

Golden West College, based in Huntington Beach, California, is a public institution, accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges. With 9,034 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $43,145 ten years after enrollment, which is 6% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 46.8%. Mmedian graduate debt is $7,179, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 6.01x. The average net price after financial aid is $4,824 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Biological and Physical Sciences, Business Administration & Management, Psychology, and Economics.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$43,145
Graduation Rate
46.8%
Median Debt
$7,179
Average Net Price
$4,824
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
4.47x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
6.01x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
9,034
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
69.9%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$1,380
Out-of-State Tuition
$11,628
Pell Grant Rate
23.4%
Federal Loan Rate
1.6%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$3,417
Income $30K–$48K
$4,126
Income $48K–$75K
$7,481

Student Demographics

Women
54.1%
White
23.8%
Black
1.8%
Hispanic
33.1%
Asian
30.3%
Two or More Races
4.9%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
50.3%

Accreditations

Programs (52)

Associate (32)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $35,791 1,733
Biological and Physical Sciences Not reported 472
Business Administration & Management Not reported 184
Psychology Not reported 131
Economics Not reported 127
Registered Nursing $104,521 85
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 73
Communications Not reported 58
Visual & Performing Arts Not reported 48
Mathematics Not reported 47
Special Education Not reported 39
Biology Not reported 37
Chemistry Not reported 36
Fine Arts Not reported 35
Sociology Not reported 33
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Not reported 28
History Not reported 21
Physics Not reported 20
Linguistics Not reported 19
Sports & Fitness Not reported 15
Political Science Not reported 15
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 12
English Language & Literature Not reported 11
Accounting Not reported 11
American Sign Language Not reported 10
Southeast Asian and Australasian/Pacific Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Not reported 6
Philosophy Not reported 6
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 6
Anthropology Not reported 5
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 5
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Not reported 4
Romance Languages Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (10)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 1,766
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services $17,485 105
Physiology Not reported 101
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 89
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 22
Business Administration & Management Not reported 9
Accounting Not reported 9
American Sign Language Not reported 8
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 8
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 3
Show 10 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Area Studies Associate 2
Computer Science Associate 2
Entrepreneurship Undergraduate Certificate 2
Ethnic & Gender Studies Associate 1
Computer Programming Undergraduate Certificate 1
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate 1
Social Sciences Associate 1
Geography Associate 1
Music Associate 1
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Undergraduate Certificate 1

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