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Is Porterville College worth it?

Porterville, CA · Public · 2-year

Porterville College is a public, two-year institution in Porterville, California (small suburb). It awarded 785 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in child care provider, social sciences and biological and physical sciences.

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Federal context for Porterville College

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Median earnings 4 years after

$36,940

Median earnings 10 years after

$36,328

Average net price

$12,301

Completion rate

34%

Completions (2024)

785

Years to pay back

1.3 years

Students (undergrad)

2,834

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Agriculture, GeneralAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Agricultural Business and ManagementAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Communication and Media StudiesUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Communication and Media StudiesAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Teaching Assistants/AidesUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Engineering, GeneralAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesAssociateN/AN/AN/A
English Language and Literature, GeneralAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Biology, GeneralAssociateN/AN/AN/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.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Social Sciences, GeneralAssociate114
Biological and Physical SciencesAssociate91
Child Care Provider/AssistantCertificate 1-2 yrs76
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesAssociate71
Business Administration and Management, GeneralAssociate41
Child Care Provider/AssistantAssociate40
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesAssociate40
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationAssociate37
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceCertificate 1-2 yrs33
Sociology, GeneralAssociate25

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Sources: federal figures for Porterville 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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