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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities undergraduate certificate or diploma outcomes at Los Angeles Valley College

Valley Glen, CA · Public · Federal field 2401

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$3,624 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
22.1% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
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Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Earnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available$36,515
29Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
44Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
53Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
38Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
1,118Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$12,152

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$9,125

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$41,282

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$97/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$12,152Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$20,546Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE32.1%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

Not availableYear 1
$41,282Year 4
$36,515Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.8% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,440
Estimated loan payment$97
38borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$41,282 vs. $44,906

$3,624 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$100,690 median wageCA estimate · 37,770 jobs · 25-1199+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

San Diego, CA

San Diego Miramar College

$13,188 higher earnings · $2,625 less debt · $8,815 lower annual net price

Earnings
$54,470
Debt
$6,500
Annual net price
$3,337
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Monterey Park, CA

East Los Angeles College

$11,313 higher earnings · $3,424 less debt · $1,300 lower annual net price

Earnings
$52,595
Debt
$5,701
Annual net price
$10,852
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Santa Clarita, CA

College of the Canyons

$11,206 higher earnings · $1,375 less debt · $8,450 lower annual net price

Earnings
$52,488
Debt
$7,750
Annual net price
$3,702
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Gilroy, CA

Gavilan College

$10,656 higher earnings · $3,186 less debt · $5,610 lower annual net price

Earnings
$51,938
Debt
$5,939
Annual net price
$6,542
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DATA QUALITY

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53 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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