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Highline College graduates report median earnings of $48,001 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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Highline College graduates report median earnings of $59,261 four years after completion, against an average net price of $9,879.

Des Moines, WA · Public · 4-year

Highline College is a public, four-year institution in Des Moines, Washington (large suburb). It awarded 1,179 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, early childhood education and teaching and medical assistant.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$48,001

Median earnings 4 years after

$59,261

Median earnings 10 years after

$47,869

Average net price

$9,879

Completion rate

35%

Completions (2024)

1,179

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

3,838

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate	$31,291	$54,874	103
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Associate	$84,619	$98,992	83
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	Associate	$50,468	$66,918	33
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians	Associate	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
Computer Software and Media Applications	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Software and Media Applications	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	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
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Associate	393
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	75
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Associate	65
Medical/Clinical Assistant	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	54
Business/Commerce, General	Associate	54
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	Certificate under 12 weeks	46
Physical Sciences, General	Associate	33
Medical/Clinical Assistant	Associate	29
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance	Bachelor's	26
Medical/Clinical Assistant	Certificate 1-2 yrs	26

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Sources: federal figures for Highline College. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Washington. Counts under 10 are not published.

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