Galveston College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who want small classes and close faculty access. graduation rate is below 40%. a public school with 1,524 students.
About This School
Galveston College is a public institution located in Galveston, Texas with approximately 1,524 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $8,127 per year. The graduation rate is 32%, and the typical graduate earns $40,100 within 10 years of enrollment.
Galveston College (GC) is a public community college in Galveston, Texas.
Worth considering if you're looking for an affordable way to start your college journey — at just $8,127/year in net cost and a median debt of only $7,250 at graduation, the financial risk here is genuinely low. That said, the 32% graduation rate is a real concern and suggests many students don't make it to the finish line, so you'll want to go in with a clear plan and strong support system. Graduates who do complete earn around $40,100 a decade out, which is modest but reasonable given the low cost of entry.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: -6% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Galveston College graduates earn most above the national rate in Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($81,677 vs $65,389 nationally), and most below it in Business Administration, Management and Operations ($42,397 vs $48,733).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 128 | $45,846 | $44,125 | +$1,721 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 62 | $81,677 | $65,389 | +$16,288 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 42 | $80,184 | $80,813 | −$629 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 17 | $38,178 | $37,073 | +$1,105 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 17 | $42,397 | $48,733 | −$6,336 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,524 undergraduates).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Galveston College cost?
The average net price at Galveston College is about $8,127 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Galveston College?
Galveston College has a graduation rate of 32%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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