What do Palo Alto College graduates earn?

Palo Alto College graduates report median earnings of $29,360 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

Where do Palo Alto College graduates work?

Among the most recent graduate cohort tracked by Census PSEO, the top industry one year after completion is Educational Services at 16% of graduates.

What share of Palo Alto College graduates are found employed?

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Is Palo Alto College worth it?

Q: Is Palo Alto College worth it?

Palo Alto College graduates report median earnings of $38,443 four years after completion, against an average net price of $4,463.

San Antonio, TX · Public · 4-year

Palo Alto College is a public, four-year institution in San Antonio, Texas (large city). It awarded 1,589 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in general studies; business administration and management; and logistics, materials, and supply chain management.

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Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.

Median earnings 1 year after

$29,360

Median earnings 4 years after

$38,443

Median earnings 10 years after

$37,448

Average net price

$4,463

Completion rate

33%

Completions (2024)

1,589

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

8,801

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Associate	$29,062	$38,409	25
Agriculture, General	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
Food Science and Technology	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	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
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Undergraduate certificate	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

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
General Studies	Associate	975
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	90
Business Administration and Management, General	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	63
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	Associate	52
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	50
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General	Associate	37
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General	Certificate 1-2 yrs	32
Business Administration and Management, General	Associate	29
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management	Associate	28
Landscaping and Groundskeeping	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	24

Federal view: Census PSEO, most recent federal cohort, one year after completion

Industry	Share of graduates	Graduates counted
Educational Services	16%	1,565
Retail Trade	14%	1,329
Health Care and Social Assistance	11%	1,077
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	9%	891
Finance and Insurance	8%	776
Accommodation and Food Services	8%	738
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	6%	574
Public Administration	5%	440

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