Diablo Valley College (113634)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$1,288
2023 Average Net Price
$8,761
After Financial Aid
2023 Enrolled Students
16,424
38% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
45.6%
586 Graduates

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Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/NontraditionalAssociates Colleges

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,761.

Tuition Costs

$1,288
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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Average Net Price

$8,761
2023 Value
18.4%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Diablo Valley College (113634) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,761. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Diablo Valley College (113634) grew by 18.4%.

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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.

Other Student Expenses

$20,493
Room and Board
$1,126
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Diablo Valley College (113634) was of $20,493 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 7.51% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,126. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4.26% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

42%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
1%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

42% of undergraduate students at Diablo Valley College (113634) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 10.6% with respect to 2022, when 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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

Diablo Valley College (113634) had a total enrollment of 16,424 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Diablo Valley College (113634) is 6,243 students and the part-time enrollment is 10,181. This means that 38% of students enrolled at Diablo Valley College (113634) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Diablo Valley College (113634), both undergraduate and graduate, is 30.4% Hispanic or Latino, 29.5% White, 19.1% Asian, 8.73% Two or More Races, 5.74% Black or African American, 0.475% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.164% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Diablo Valley College (113634) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (15.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (14%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (13.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

38%
Full-Time Enrollment

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Retention Rate over Time

78%
2023 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 Diablo Valley College (113634) was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Diablo Valley College (113634) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    4,987 enrolled students
  2. White
    4,837 enrolled students
  3. Asian
    3,145 enrolled students

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, 327 students (1.99%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 613 more women than men received degrees from Diablo Valley College (113634). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Diablo Valley College (113634) is white (1,034 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (953 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Diablo Valley College (113634) is Liberal Arts & Sciences (520 degrees awarded), followed by Child Care Provider (23 degrees) and Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (21 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Diablo Valley College (113634), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (198 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (55 degrees), and Physical Sciences (92 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Postsecondary teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Diablo Valley College (113634) are Postsecondary teachers (102,693 people), Other managers (89,799 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (79,992 people), Physicians (69,971 people), and Other Physical Scientists (67,013 people).

The most specialized majors at Diablo Valley College (113634) in 2023 are Human Sciences (198 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (55 degrees), Physical Sciences (92 degrees), Language & Linguistics (55 degrees), and Library Science (11 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Diablo Valley College (113634) are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Diablo Valley College (113634) are Human Sciences (198 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (55 degrees), Physical Sciences (92 degrees), Language & Linguistics (55 degrees), and Library Science (11 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Diablo Valley College (113634) are Elementary & secondary schools (207,803 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (196,231 people), uninformed (156,140 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (106,294 people), and Computer Systems Design (82,027 people).

The most specialized majors at Diablo Valley College (113634) are Human Sciences (198 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (55 degrees), Physical Sciences (92 degrees), Language & Linguistics (55 degrees), and Library Science (11 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Diablo Valley College (113634).
Most Common (2023)
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    253 degrees awarded
  2. General Health Services
    240 degrees awarded
  3. Biological & Physical Sciences
    184 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Diablo Valley College (113634) was General Business Administration & Management with 253 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Diablo Valley College (113634) according to their major.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,482
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
2,095
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 1,482 degrees were awarded to men at Diablo Valley College (113634), which is 0.707 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,095).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 228 degrees were awarded to men at Diablo Valley College (113634) in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.773 times less than the 295 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 295 degrees were awarded to men at Diablo Valley College (113634) in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.29 times more than the 228 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

30%
100% Completion Time
47%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 30% of students graduating from Diablo Valley College (113634) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    1,034 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    953 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    858 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Diablo Valley College (113634) is white (1,034 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (953 degrees).

2.54% of degree recipients (91 students) did not report their race.

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Operations

N/A Diablo Valley College (113634) employs 252 Instructors. N/A

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Diablo Valley College (113634) are: Office and Administrative Support, with 116 employees, Management, with 45 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 25 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$73.4M
2023 Salaries
4.87%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Diablo Valley College (113634) paid a median of $73.4M in salaries, a 4.87% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.86% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.35% growth between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$28.4M
Instructional Salaries
252
Number of Employees

In 2023, Diablo Valley College (113634) paid a total of $28.4M to 252 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.7% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

Instructor
Most Common Instructor
252 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
116 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Diablo Valley College (113634) was Instructor with 252 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Diablo Valley College (113634) were Office and Administrative Support with 116 employees, Management with 45 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 25 employees.

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