Shasta College
Redding, CA · Public · Bachelor degree-granting
A public institution in Redding, California, accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Shasta College serves students across multiple degree programs. With 6,128 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $39,269 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. The graduation rate is 26.2%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $14,250, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.76x. The average net price after financial aid is $2,878 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Fire Protection, Biological and Physical Sciences, Psychology, and Business Administration & Management.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$39,269
Graduation Rate
26.2%
Median Debt
$14,250
Average Net Price
$2,878
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
6.82x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.76x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
6,128
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
100.0%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$1,197
Out-of-State Tuition
$8,853
Pell Grant Rate
35.5%
Federal Loan Rate
3.5%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$2,107
Income $30K–$48K
$2,654
Income $48K–$75K
$5,373
Income $110K+
$8,861
Student Demographics
Women
59.7%
White
58.3%
Black
2.3%
Hispanic
20.5%
Asian
4.3%
Two or More Races
8.7%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
34.1%
Accreditations
- Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
- American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation — Dental Hygiene (DH) (Accredited)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant (Preaccredited)
Programs (71)
Bachelor (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 11 |
Associate (39)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $42,720 | 159 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | $56,192 | 114 |
| Psychology | $42,847 | 78 |
| Business Administration & Management | $50,914 | 74 |
| Social Sciences | $39,704 | 72 |
| Business | Not reported | 63 |
| Registered Nursing | $106,707 | 53 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Not reported | 43 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 42 |
| Sports & Fitness | Not reported | 40 |
| Business Operations | Not reported | 24 |
| Family & Consumer Sciences | Not reported | 20 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 20 |
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other | Not reported | 19 |
| Agricultural Business | Not reported | 16 |
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 16 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting | Not reported | 16 |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other | Not reported | 15 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 12 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 11 |
| Accounting | Not reported | 11 |
| Engineering | Not reported | 10 |
| Communications | Not reported | 9 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 9 |
| Behavioral Sciences | Not reported | 9 |
| History | Not reported | 9 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 8 |
| Physics | Not reported | 7 |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | Not reported | 6 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | Not reported | 6 |
| Agricultural Production | Not reported | 5 |
| Music | Not reported | 5 |
| Forestry | Not reported | 4 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Not reported | 4 |
| Machinist | Not reported | 4 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 4 |
| Dental Support Services | Not reported | 4 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 3 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 3 |
Undergraduate Certificate (16)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $45,118 | 438 |
| Fire Protection | $70,119 | 198 |
| Agricultural Sciences | Not reported | 31 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Not reported | 20 |
| Accounting | Not reported | 18 |
| Ground Transportation | Not reported | 12 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting | Not reported | 12 |
| Machinist | Not reported | 11 |
| Business Operations | Not reported | 10 |
| Public Administration | Not reported | 9 |
| Entrepreneurship | Not reported | 9 |
| Design & Applied Arts | Not reported | 5 |
| Geography | Not reported | 4 |
| Family & Consumer Sciences | Not reported | 3 |
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 3 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 3 |
Show 15 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Electrical Equipment Repair | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Associate | 2 |
| Hospitality Management | Associate | 2 |
| Applied Horticulture | Associate | 1 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Computer Systems Networking | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Philosophy | Associate | 1 |
| Geological Sciences | Associate | 1 |
| Fire Protection | Associate | 1 |
| Geography | Associate | 1 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Hospitality Management | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Associate's Psychology Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Interdisciplinary Studies Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Psychology Programs in California
- Highest Earning Associate's Social Sciences Programs in California
- Highest Earning Associate's Liberal Arts Programs in California
- Highest Earning Associate's Interdisciplinary Studies Programs in California
- Highest Job Growth Associate's Interdisciplinary Studies Programs
- Highest Job Growth Associate's Parks & Recreation Programs
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