Yakima Valley College

What are the graduation rates for students at Yakima Valley College?

Yakima Valley College's reported overall graduation rate is 29% in 2024-25 IPEDS data. This is a defined cohort measure, not the percentage of all students who ever complete a credential.

Federal graduation-rate reporting generally tracks first-time, full-time students who finish within a specified period - commonly 150% of the expected time for their program. It does not describe the full experience of part-time students, many returning adults, or students who transfer before finishing a YVC credential. YVC's reported rate was 34% in the preceding year, illustrating that the measure can change from cohort to cohort.

For an individual applicant, the most useful follow-up is program-specific: ask how many required credits the credential has, which courses must be taken in sequence, and whether they are offered in the quarters the student expects to attend. The institution-wide rate alone cannot establish why students did or did not finish.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Yakima Valley College?

College Scorecard program data reports a one-year post-completion earnings figure of $34,218 for YVC's business administration, management, and operations field. It is a field-specific reported outcome, not a starting-salary offer or a prediction for every business student.

Program earnings measures cover a defined set of former students with earnings records; they do not capture every person's circumstances or show how much education, experience, work time, or local labor-market conditions influenced pay. The figure also says little by itself about longer-term earnings. Students comparing programs should look for the exact credential represented, the size of the measured group, and outcomes at more than one point after completion.

YVC reports career-planning support that includes individual and group counseling, career-interest assessment, career information resources, job fairs, and employer recruitment opportunities. These services can support a job search, but they should not be interpreted as verified placement or earnings results.