West Valley College

Saratoga, CA · Public · Associate degree-granting

A public institution in Saratoga, California, accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, West Valley College serves students across multiple degree programs. With 6,416 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $51,688 ten years after enrollment, which is 27% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 51.5%. The average net price after financial aid is $3,423 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Economics, Business Administration & Management, Psychology, and Criminal Justice & Corrections.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$51,688
Graduation Rate
51.5%
Median Debt
Not reported
Average Net Price
$3,423
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
7.55x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
6,416
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
77.9%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$0
Out-of-State Tuition
$8,702
Pell Grant Rate
11.9%
Federal Loan Rate
0.3%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$1,658
Income $30K–$48K
$2,226
Income $48K–$75K
$5,974
Income $110K+
$9,893

Student Demographics

Women
58.1%
White
28.2%
Black
2.8%
Hispanic
33.9%
Asian
21.1%
Two or More Races
11.6%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
51.8%

Accreditations

Programs (63)

Associate (35)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $52,708 931
Economics $72,333 133
Business Administration & Management $61,612 112
Psychology $41,180 82
Criminal Justice & Corrections $49,981 75
Mathematics Not reported 67
Communications $65,280 57
Sociology $51,818 36
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 26
Special Education Not reported 22
Physics Not reported 22
Biology Not reported 20
Political Science Not reported 19
English Language & Literature Not reported 15
Sports & Fitness Not reported 15
Fine Arts Not reported 12
Human Development & Family Studies $49,933 11
Legal Support Services Not reported 11
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 10
Music Not reported 9
Architectural Technology Not reported 7
Romance Languages Not reported 7
Anthropology Not reported 7
Health Services Not reported 7
Engineering Not reported 6
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 6
Health Services Administration Not reported 6
Ethnic & Gender Studies Not reported 5
Graphic Communications Not reported 5
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Not reported 5
Radio, Television & Film Not reported 4
Philosophy Not reported 4
Apparel and Textiles Not reported 3
Geography Not reported 3
Biological and Physical Sciences $56,438 0

Undergraduate Certificate (19)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 167
Communications Not reported 40
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 29
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 15
Legal Support Services Not reported 15
Sports & Fitness Not reported 15
Health Services Administration Not reported 14
Graphic Communications Not reported 10
Clinical Laboratory Science Not reported 9
Audiovisual Communications Not reported 8
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 7
Architectural Technology Not reported 6
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 5
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Not reported 5
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 4
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 4
Visual & Performing Arts Not reported 3
Accounting Not reported 3
Entrepreneurship Not reported 3
Show 9 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Geography Undergraduate Certificate 2
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate 2
Visual & Performing Arts Associate 2
History Associate 2
Landscape Architecture Associate 1
Foods, Nutrition & Wellness Associate 1
Non-Professional Legal Studies Associate 1
Chemistry Associate 1
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate 1

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