Rio Hondo College

What are the graduation rates for students at Rio Hondo College?

Rio Hondo College's reported overall graduation rate was 25% in the 2024-25 IPEDS data. That is a measure of a defined group of students completing a credential within the federal reporting window, not the share of everyone who ever takes a class at the college.

Community college outcomes require particular care in interpretation. Students may attend part time, transfer without first earning a Rio Hondo credential, or pursue individual courses rather than a degree. A transfer without an award may therefore be a meaningful academic step while not counting as graduation in this measure. Conversely, the rate does not tell a prospective student how long a specific nursing, automotive, or transfer pathway will take. Program requirements, course scheduling, and a student's enrollment intensity matter when making that estimate.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Rio Hondo College?

A single earnings figure would not describe the likely outcome of every Rio Hondo College student. Earnings depend on the credential pursued, subsequent transfer or training, occupation, location, work experience, and whether a student is employed when measured.

One-year-after-completion earnings should not be treated as a starting-salary promise. In particular, no numerical one-year earnings claim should be inferred for Rio Hondo's mechanical engineering-related technology or vehicle maintenance and repair programs from the figures presented here. Students comparing programs can use occupational wage information alongside program costs, completion requirements, licensing rules, and transfer options; those measures answer different questions.