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Hartnell College graduates report median earnings of $30,515 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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Hartnell College graduates report median earnings of $51,928 four years after completion, against an average net price of $2,039.

Salinas, CA · Public · 2-year

Hartnell College is a public, two-year institution in Salinas, California (midsize city). It awarded 2,164 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, psychology and business administration and management.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$30,515

Median earnings 4 years after

$51,928

Median earnings 10 years after

$44,316

Average net price

$2,039

Completion rate

40%

Completions (2024)

2,164

Students (undergrad)

9,453

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	$19,671	$47,083	86
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate	$22,681	$45,625	66
Criminal Justice and Corrections	Associate	$34,648	$52,744	19
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants	Undergraduate certificate	$63,321	N/A	17
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 Production Operations	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Agricultural Production Operations	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Food Science and Technology	Undergraduate certificate	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
Graphic Communications	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Graphic Communications	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	784
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Associate	294
Psychology, General	Associate	111
Business Administration and Management, General	Associate	111
General Studies	Associate	76
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	Associate	56
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Associate	46
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	Certificate 1-2 yrs	46
Exercise Science and Kinesiology	Associate	40
Sociology, General	Associate	40

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