Peninsula College

What are the graduation rates for students at Peninsula College?

Peninsula College's reported overall graduation rate in the 2024-25 institutional data is 37%. This is a defined completion measure, not the percentage of all students who eventually earn any credential or transfer successfully.

Federal graduation-rate reporting generally follows a cohort of first-time, full-time, degree- or certificate-seeking students through a specified period, commonly 150% of the program's normal length. It can therefore leave out many part-time students, returning adults, and students who arrive with prior college credit. Peninsula College's reported rate was 41% in the preceding year, but a year-to-year change alone does not establish its cause. Students comparing colleges should use the same cohort definition and ask how transfer, part-time attendance, and their intended credential affect the relevance of the figure.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Peninsula College?

No single earnings figure adequately describes the likely pay of a Peninsula College student. Outcomes can differ substantially between a short certificate, a transfer-oriented associate degree, and an applied bachelor's degree, as well as by occupation, location, experience, and further education.

When comparing published earnings estimates, students should check whether a figure covers graduates or former students, how long after attendance it was measured, whether it is a median or mean, and whether only people with reported earnings are included. An early-career number should not be interpreted as a salary guarantee or as the long-term value of transferring to complete another degree.

The college reports access to individual and group career planning, résumé assistance, career-interest assessment, employer referrals, job fairs, and placement support. Those services may help with a job search, but their availability is not an employment outcome. Students comparing programs may find the occupation required for entry-level work and the opportunities for further study more informative than a college-wide pay estimate.