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Gavilan College graduates report median earnings of $44,388 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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Gavilan College graduates report median earnings of $56,285 four years after completion, against an average net price of $6,542.

Gilroy, CA · Public · 2-year

Gavilan College is a public, two-year institution in Gilroy, California (rural area). It awarded 1,207 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, health services and business administration and management.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$44,388

Median earnings 4 years after

$56,285

Median earnings 10 years after

$47,169

Average net price

$6,542

Completion rate

42%

Completions (2024)

1,207

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

4,786

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Undergraduate certificate	$28,543	$51,938	36
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs	Associate	$28,448	$58,344	16
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies	Associate	N/A	$49,070	N/A
Journalism	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Graphic Communications	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Graphic Communications	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Programming	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Programming	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Science	Associate	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
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Certificate 1-2 yrs	279
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Associate	122
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	Associate	117
Business Administration and Management, General	Associate	53
Psychology, General	Associate	47
Biological and Physical Sciences	Associate	43
Criminal Justice/Police Science	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	43
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	Associate	35
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General	Certificate 1-2 yrs	34
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	31

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