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Yakima Valley College graduates report median earnings of $39,055 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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Yakima Valley College graduates report median earnings of $51,006 four years after completion, against an average net price of $11,843.

Yakima, WA · Public · 4-year

Yakima Valley College is a public, four-year institution in Yakima, Washington (small city). It awarded 1,015 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, early childhood education and teaching and registered nursing.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$39,055

Median earnings 4 years after

$51,006

Median earnings 10 years after

$43,499

Average net price

$11,843

Completion rate

29%

Completions (2024)

1,015

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

2,770

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	$26,743	$48,103	81
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Associate	$78,316	$93,648	60
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	Associate	$34,771	$44,652	27
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	Associate	$50,976	$60,305	27
Business Administration, Management and Operations	Bachelor's	$44,370	$59,398	22
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions	Bachelor's	$62,574	$65,179	16
Agricultural Business and Management	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Agricultural Production Operations	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Agricultural and Food Products Processing	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Food Science and Technology	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Food Science and Technology	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians	Associate	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 Programming	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	408
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	71
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	Certificate under 12 weeks	67
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Associate	57
Business/Commerce, General	Associate	40
Business Administration and Management, General	Bachelor's	23
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	Associate	19
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	Bachelor's	18
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	Bachelor's	18
Business Administration and Management, General	Associate	18

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