10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$206,200at year 10Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
Clark College
⌖ Vancouver, WA · 15 reportable field-and-credential outcomes
10-year estimate · Negative payoff
−$206,200 over 10 years
Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.
With these assumptions, the added earnings do not recover the cost within ten years.
114.9 yrsModeled economic break-even
−91%Modeled 10-year ROI
$46,966Observed earnings · year 5
Not reachedMaximum annual price for positive 10-year payoff
What the numbers say about Clark College
What does Clark College cost?
Clark College reports an average annual net price of $11,465 after grants and scholarships. This is an institution-wide average, not an individual aid offer.
What do Clark College graduates earn?
The observed median earnings figure is $46,966 5 years after completion. It describes a federal cohort, not a guaranteed starting salary.
How much federal debt do Clark College graduates have?
Completer borrowers report median cumulative federal student debt of $10,881. Parent PLUS and private loans are not included.
Is every degree at Clark College worth the same?
No. DegreeVerdict currently shows 15 field-and-credential outcomes at Clark College; reported earnings and debt can differ substantially by program category.
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK
Estimated payoff over ten years.
The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.
FEDERAL COST DATA
Four ways to read college price.
Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$160,340
$8,000Annual price−$192,340
$11,000Current college-wide context−$204,340
$16,000Annual price−$224,340
$24,000Annual price−$256,340
$32,000Annual price−$288,340
$40,000Annual price−$320,340
COLLEGE AT A GLANCE
Institution details
Current federal characteristics describing the college, not the outcomes of a specific program.
- Accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Main award level
- Associate degrees
- Campus setting
- City
- Admissions
- Open admission
- Delivery
- Campus or mixed delivery
- Federal designation
- No special designation reported
Cost, debt, completion and earnings context
$11,465Average net price / year
$19,668Cost of attendance
$10,881Median federal student debt · completer borrowers
$115/moPublished 10-year payment estimate
$46,966Median earnings · year 5 after completion
39.0%Completion rate
Not availableAdmission rate
4,945Student size
Institution debt covers federal student-loan borrowers who completed. Parent PLUS and private loans are excluded; missing and privacy-suppressed values remain unavailable.
NATIONAL CONTEXT
How this college compares
Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.
WHAT STANDS OUT
A faster read on this college
These summaries use only reportable field-and-credential records at this institution. They do not fill privacy-suppressed outcomes.
EARNINGS PATH
Reported earnings over time
$35,493Year 1
$49,337Year 4
$46,966Year 5
Separate federal cohorts may underlie different measurement years.
The college average is not the whole story.
Observed earnings vary substantially by field and credential at the same institution.
1Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Associate's Degree$89,8982Physical Sciences, General · Associate's Degree$76,8893Dental Support Services and Allied Professions · Bachelor's Degree$72,3004Precision Metal Working · Associate's Degree$70,5045Business Administration, Management and Operations · Bachelor's Degree$67,0146Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians · Associate's Degree$58,8047Business/Commerce, General · Associate's Degree$55,6768Accounting and Related Services · Associate's Degree$47,108Observed year-4 earnings · compare like fields and credentials before deciding
Programs that stand out against the same-degree benchmark
This view rewards performance relative to the same field and credential, not simply majors that pay more everywhere.
1Physical Sciences, GeneralAssociate's Degree · $76,889 reported+57%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt2Precision Metal WorkingAssociate's Degree · $70,504 reported+25%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt3Health and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate's Degree · $44,211 reported+19%vs same-degree national median$23,362federal debt4Business/Commerce, GeneralAssociate's Degree · $55,676 reported+12%vs same-degree national median$10,441federal debt5Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's Degree · $89,898 reported+11%vs same-degree national median$11,446federal debt6Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate's Degree · $46,088 reported+9%vs same-degree national median$11,634federal debt
Comparable colleges in WA
Currently operating public institutions with the closest combination of annual net price and observed year-5 earnings. Similarity is descriptive, not a quality ranking.
Yakima, WA
Yakima Valley College
- Annual net price
- $11,843
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $46,136
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -95%
Clover Park Technical College
- Annual net price
- $9,864
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $47,782
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -87%
South Puget Sound Community College
- Annual net price
- $9,132
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $47,080
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -90%
Pierce College District
- Annual net price
- $10,222
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $48,649
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -83%
Explore exact field-and-credential outcomes
| Federal field | Credential | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | 2023–24 awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's Degree | $89,898 | $11,446 | Not reported |
| Physical Sciences, General | Associate's Degree | $76,889 | Not available | Not reported |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Bachelor's Degree | $72,300 | $23,429 | Not reported |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate's Degree | $70,504 | Not available | 0 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $67,014 | $23,274 | Not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $58,804 | $10,370 | 9 |
| Business/Commerce, General | Associate's Degree | $55,676 | $10,441 | Not reported |
| Accounting and Related Services | Associate's Degree | $47,108 | Not available | Not reported |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | Associate's Degree | $46,766 | Not available | Not reported |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate's Degree | $46,088 | $11,634 | Not reported |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate's Degree | $44,211 | $23,362 | Not reported |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's Degree | $42,765 | $9,496 | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's Degree | $42,229 | Not available | Not reported |
| Biology, General | Associate's Degree | $37,011 | Not available | Not reported |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Associate's Degree | $33,342 | Not available | Not reported |
Awards use first-major IPEDS completions aggregated to the same four-digit field and credential.
Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.