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West Valley College graduates report median earnings of $28,508 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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West Valley College graduates report median earnings of $51,402 four years after completion, against an average net price of $3,423.

Saratoga, CA · Public · 2-year

West Valley College is a public, two-year institution in Saratoga, California (large suburb). It awarded 2,131 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, economics and business administration and management.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$28,508

Median earnings 4 years after

$51,402

Median earnings 10 years after

$51,688

Average net price

$3,423

Completion rate

51%

Completions (2024)

2,131

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

6,416

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	$26,161	$52,708	24
Business Administration, Management and Operations	Associate	$24,594	$61,612	16
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Landscape Architecture	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Architectural Sciences and Technology	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Architectural Sciences and Technology	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Area Studies	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	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies	Associate	N/A	$65,280	N/A
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians	Undergraduate certificate	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	Associate	1,128
Economics, General	Associate	175
Business Administration and Management, General	Associate	143
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Certificate 1-2 yrs	66
Psychology, General	Associate	52
Mathematics, General	Associate	40
Speech Communication and Rhetoric	Associate	38
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	Associate	38
Sociology, General	Associate	32
Speech Communication and Rhetoric	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	31

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