Graduation Rates and Salaries for College of the Desert Students

Graduation Rate

Percent of students graduating within 150% of normal completion time

26% vs. 41.9% national median

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Post Graduation Earnings

Average Salary After 10 Years

$35,100 vs. $34,300 national median

Average salary after attending College of the Desert
Years	Average Earnings
after 6 years	$27,700 per year
after 7 years	$30,800 per year
after 8 years	$32,300 per year
after 9 years	$32,300 per year
after 10 years	$35,100 per year

10 years after enrolling, the average income of former College of the Desert students who are working and no longer in school is $35,100, which is 2% higher than the national median. Sources, U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / Department of Treasury.

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Student Loan Debt Upon Graduation

Median Student Loan Debt for Graduates

$5,338

Percent of students receiving Federal Loans

N/A

Student Loan Repayment

Median Loan Payment

$55 per month

Percent of students actively repaying their loans

35% vs. 47% national average

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=113573 IPEDS survey data for College of the Desert.

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