Butte College
Oroville, California · Public
Graduate earnings
20of 25 assessed undergraduate programs
have graduates earning more than a typical California high-school graduate (about $36,976 a year). 5 fall short.
25 of 120 undergraduate programs could be assessed. The other 95: 93 with no earnings published and 2 with nothing reported. 1 verdict uses 1-year earnings, an earlier career stage.
Average net price, all families$5,520 a year By family income
What it would cost
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, as reported for students who received federal aid.
Average for all families
$5,520 a year
About $11,040 over 2 years, if price and aid stay the same.
This multiplies the reported yearly net price by the years you choose. It is not a quote or a prediction: it leaves out interest, price rises and the chance of taking longer to finish.
Net price for every income band
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $4,944 |
| $30k to $48k | $4,206 |
| $48k to $75k | $6,503 |
| $75k to $110k | $10,570 |
| $110k and up | $13,051 |
| All families (average) | $5,520 |
College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Bands with no figure were not reported by the school.
Program earnings
Median earnings of each program’s graduates against a typical California high-school graduate ($36,976 a year).
25 of 120 programs could be assessed 21% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Debt as years of gain | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | Associate's Degree | $40,543 | +$3,567 | clears the bar | $7,500 | 2.1 yrs | 316 |
| Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $86,324 | +$49,348 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 153 |
| Precision Metalworking | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $64,811 | +$27,835 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 136 |
| Criminal Justice | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $82,708 | +$45,732 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 128 |
| Nursing | Associate's Degree | $107,202 | +$70,226 | clears the bar | $12,000 | 0.2 yrs | 116 |
| Psychology | Associate's Degree | $41,185 | +$4,209 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 107 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $28,780 | -$8,196 | falls short | not published | not assessed | 95 |
| Business Administration | Associate's Degree | $49,000 | +$12,024 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 93 |
| Fire Protection | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $67,238 | +$30,262 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 85 |
| Criminal Justice | Associate's Degree | $46,677 | +$9,701 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 70 |
| Healthcare Administration | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $45,133 | +$8,157 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 44 |
| Accounting | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $44,175 | +$7,199 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 43 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | Associate's Degree | $35,456 | -$1,520 | falls short | not published | not assessed | 38 |
| Ground Transportation | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $50,381 | +$13,405 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 37 |
| Practical and Vocational Nursing | Associate's Degree | $65,4671-year earnings | +$28,491 | clears the bar (1-yr) | $11,824 | 0.4 yrs | 27 |
| Communications and Media | Associate's Degree | $39,968 | +$2,992 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 25 |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Associate's Degree | $44,183 | +$7,207 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 25 |
| Auto Repair Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $46,909 | +$9,933 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 25 |
| Fire Protection | Associate's Degree | $52,959 | +$15,983 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 24 |
| Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment | Associate's Degree | $87,671 | +$50,695 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 21 |
| Accounting | Associate's Degree | $44,786 | +$7,810 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 12 |
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other | Associate's Degree | $36,307 | -$669 | falls short | not published | not assessed | 11 |
| Healthcare Administration | Associate's Degree | $41,109 | +$4,133 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 10 |
| Administrative and Office Support | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $33,478 | -$3,498 | falls short | not published | not assessed | 10 |
| Administrative and Office Support | Associate's Degree | $32,902 | -$4,074 | falls short | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Practical and Vocational Nursing | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 127 |
| Cosmetology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 87 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 47 |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 29 |
| Kinesiology and Physical Education | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 29 |
| Special Education | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 28 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 25 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 19 |
| English | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 19 |
| Fine Arts | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 19 |
| Radio, TV and Digital Media | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 17 |
| Computer Science | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 17 |
| Mathematics | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 16 |
| Radio, TV and Digital Media | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 14 |
| Biology | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 14 |
| Business Administration | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 14 |
| Design | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 12 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 11 |
| Cosmetology | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 11 |
| Physics | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 11 |
| Economics | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 11 |
| Sociology | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 11 |
| Computer and Information Science | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 10 |
| Special Education | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 10 |
| Health Sciences | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 10 |
| Anthropology | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 9 |
| Auto Repair Technology | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 8 |
| IT Administration and Management | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 7 |
| Chemistry | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 7 |
| Precision Metalworking | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 7 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 7 |
| Taxation | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 7 |
| History | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 7 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 6 |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 6 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 6 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 6 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 6 |
| Journalism | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Graphic Communications | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Graphic Communications | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Computer and Information Science | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Political Science | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Health Sciences | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Legal Support Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Film and Photography | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Geography and Cartography | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Real Estate | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Engineering, General | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Apparel and Textiles | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Forestry | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| IT Administration and Management | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Apparel and Textiles | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Legal Support Services | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Philosophy | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Physical Sciences, General | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Geology and Earth Science | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Theatre | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Fine Arts | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Music | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Mental Health and Counseling Services | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Real Estate | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Agriculture, General | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Plant Sciences | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Teaching Assistants/Aides | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| International Relations | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Design | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Theatre | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Film and Photography | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Nursing | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
Sources and definitions
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid. Debt is federal loans only.
- The high-school line is ED’s state benchmark, $36,976 a year.
- Earnings not published: ED reports the program but no earnings figure, usually because too few graduates were measured. Nothing reported: ED lists the program with no figures at all. Neither is a judgement of the program.
- Debt as years of gain is median federal debt divided by how much more graduates earn per year than a typical high-school graduate. It is not a repayment time.
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