What do Butte College graduates earn?

Butte College graduates report median earnings of $68,289 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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Butte College graduates report median earnings of $51,432 four years after completion, against an average net price of $5,520.

Oroville, CA · Public · 2-year

Butte College is a public, two-year institution in Oroville, California (rural area). It awarded 2,408 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in social sciences, welding technology and emergency medical technology.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$68,289

Median earnings 4 years after

$51,432

Median earnings 10 years after

$41,810

Average net price

$5,520

Completion rate

45%

Completions (2024)

2,408

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

8,890

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Associate	$104,268	$107,202	105
Social Sciences, General	Associate	$26,482	$40,543	53
Criminal Justice and Corrections	Undergraduate certificate	$73,170	$82,708	32
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants	Associate	$65,467	N/A	22
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	Associate	$65,853	$87,671	16
Agriculture, General	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Agricultural Business and Management	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Agricultural Business and Management	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Agricultural Mechanization	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Agricultural Mechanization	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Agricultural Production Operations	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Agricultural Production Operations	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Plant Sciences	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Social Sciences, General	Associate	283
Welding Technology/Welder	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	140
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	130
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	130
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Associate	118
Criminal Justice/Police Science	Certificate 1-2 yrs	116
Psychology, General	Associate	104
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	96
Business Administration and Management, General	Associate	96
Child Care Provider/Assistant	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	62

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Sources: federal figures for Butte College. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for California. Counts under 10 are not published.

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