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Golden West College graduates report median earnings of $31,054 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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Golden West College graduates report median earnings of $54,736 four years after completion, against an average net price of $4,824.

Huntington Beach, CA · Public · 2-year

Golden West College is a public, two-year institution in Huntington Beach, California (large suburb). It awarded 5,486 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and biological and physical sciences.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$31,054

Median earnings 4 years after

$54,736

Median earnings 10 years after

$43,145

Average net price

$4,824

Completion rate

49%

Completions (2024)

5,486

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

9,034

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	$82,984	$104,521	23
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
Architectural Sciences and Technology	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Architectural Sciences and Technology	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Area Studies	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians	Undergraduate certificate	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 Programming	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Programming	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Science	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	$17,485	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	1,286
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Associate	1,176
General Studies	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	558
Biological and Physical Sciences	Associate	374
Humanities/Humanistic Studies	Associate	338
Business Administration and Management, General	Associate	223
Economics, General	Associate	186
Physiology, General	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	130
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	106
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Associate	99

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Sources: federal figures for Golden West 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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