Yuba College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

2024 Average Net Price

$4,973

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

6,320

23.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

39.8%

123 Graduates

About

Yuba College is a higher education institution located in Yuba County, CA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Yuba College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (390 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (14 degrees), and Psychiatric Services Technician (13 degrees).

In 2024, 1,536 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Yuba College. 64.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (588 degrees), 1.47 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (399 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Yuba College is $1,104, which is $−7,056 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Yuba College is $1,104, which is $7,056 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,973.

In 2024, 52% of undergraduate students attending Yuba College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Yuba College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Yuba College is $−7,056 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Yuba College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$4,973

2024 Value

15.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Yuba College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,973. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Yuba College grew by 15.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Yuba College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

52% of undergraduate students at Yuba College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Yuba College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Yuba College had a total enrollment of 6,320 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Yuba College is 1,501 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,819. This means that 23.8% of students enrolled at Yuba College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Yuba College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39.5% Hispanic or Latino, 29.1% White, 15.5% Asian, 6.38% Two or More Races, 2.77% Black or African American, 0.87% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.506% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Yuba College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (23.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (18.1%) and White Female (16.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

23.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Yuba College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,320 students. The full-time enrollment at Yuba College is 1,501 and the part-time enrollment is 4,819. This means that 23.8% of students enrolled at Yuba College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Yuba College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

62%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Yuba College was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Yuba College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Yuba College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
2,499 enrolled students
White
1,839 enrolled students
Asian
982 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Yuba College is 39.5% Hispanic or Latino, 29.1% White, 15.5% Asian, 6.38% Two or More Races, 2.77% Black or African American, 0.87% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.506% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 333 students (5.27%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 434 more women than men received degrees from Yuba College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Yuba College is hispanic or latino (588 degrees awarded). There were 1.47 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (399 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Yuba College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (390 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (14 degrees) and Psychiatric Services Technician (13 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Yuba College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (193 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (69 degrees), and Social Sciences (193 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Yuba College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (433,477 people), Other managers (341,677 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (286,580 people), Chief executives & legislators (152,642 people), and Postsecondary teachers (144,923 people).

The most specialized majors at Yuba College in 2024 are Interdisciplinary Studies (193 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (69 degrees), Social Sciences (193 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (441 degrees), and History (21 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Yuba College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Yuba College are Interdisciplinary Studies (193 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (69 degrees), Social Sciences (193 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (441 degrees), and History (21 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Yuba College are Elementary & secondary schools (683,896 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (374,467 people), Legal services (348,945 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (269,269 people), and Computer Systems Design (264,752 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Yuba College.

Most Common (2024)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
390 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
14 degrees awarded
Psychiatric Services Technician
13 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Yuba College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 390 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Yuba College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

551

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

985

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 551 degrees were awarded to men at Yuba College, which is 0.559 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (985).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Yuba College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 142 degrees were awarded to men at Yuba College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.568 times less than the 250 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 250 degrees were awarded to men at Yuba College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.76 times more than the 142 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 14% of students graduating from Yuba College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
588 degrees awarded
White
399 degrees awarded
Asian
374 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Yuba College is hispanic or latino (588 degrees awarded). There were 1.47 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (399 degrees).

3.58% of degree recipients (55 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Female
992 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
691 degrees awarded
White Female
644 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Yuba College is hispanic or latino female (992 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (691 degrees).

Operations

In 2024, Yuba College had a total salary expenditure of 78.9M. Yuba College employs 24 Instructors. Most academics at Yuba College are Female Instructor (13), and Male Instructor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Yuba College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 8 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 5 employees, and Management with 3 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.2M - Federal
$13.5M - State
$354k - Local

As of 2024, Yuba College received $2.2M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $13.5M from state grants and contracts, and $354k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$27.7M

2024 Salaries

11%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Yuba College paid a median of $27.7M in salaries, which represents 35.1% of their overall expenditure ($78.9M) and a 11% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.01% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 10.6% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$3.71M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Yuba College paid a total of $3.71M to 24 employees working as instructors, which represents 13.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Yuba College were Office and Administrative Support with 8 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 5 employees, and Management with 3 employees.

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