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Lower Columbia College graduates report median earnings of $39,976 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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Longview, WA · Public · 4-year

Lower Columbia College is a public, four-year institution in Longview, Washington (small city). It awarded 562 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, registered nursing and nursing assistant patient care assistant.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$39,976

Median earnings 4 years after

$52,301

Median earnings 10 years after

$40,691

Average net price

$7,630

Completion rate

23%

Completions (2024)

562

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

1,932

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	$75,715	$92,471	87
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate	$30,845	$41,925	60
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teaching Assistants/Aides	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Chemical Engineering	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Engineering	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians	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	Associate	274
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Associate	121
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide	Certificate under 12 weeks	25
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	15
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	Associate	13
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	10
Welding Technology/Welder	Associate	10
Medical/Clinical Assistant	Associate	9
Medical/Clinical Assistant	Certificate 1-2 yrs	8
Business/Commerce, General	Associate	8

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Sources: federal figures for Lower Columbia 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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