Chabot College
Hayward, California
- Public technical or community college
- Public
- Suburb
- 11,392 students
What you can study
Programs this school reported awarding, with how many students finished one in the latest year. Where the federal data has it, we show what this school's graduates earned a year after finishing (for graduates from a few years back, so a program can show earnings even if few finished recently). The national figure is for everyone who finished that kind of program anywhere.
Auto, diesel and aircraft mechanic
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 104 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $43,278
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 13 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,683
Bookkeeping and accounting
- Accounting and Related ServicesCertificate · 30 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,897
- Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,647
Child care and early education
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesCertificate · 143 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $28,174
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 31 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $29,763
Computers and IT
- Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralCertificate · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $44,167
- Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate degree · 35 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $43,763
- Data Entry/Microcomputer ApplicationsCertificate · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $27,643
- Data Entry/Microcomputer ApplicationsAssociate degree · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,766
- Computer ScienceAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,515
- Computer Software and Media ApplicationsCertificate · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,694
- Computer Software and Media ApplicationsAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,720
Dental assisting and hygiene
- Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 21 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,575
- Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 17 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $62,279
Electrician
- Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersCertificate · 16 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $44,469
EMT, surgical tech and imaging
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCertificate · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,124
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $61,169
Engineering technology
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralCertificate · 45 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $50,439
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degreeEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $57,072
- Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $56,893
- Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $63,717
Graphic and applied design
- Design and Applied ArtsCertificate · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,047
- Design and Applied ArtsAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $31,578
Industrial and equipment maintenance
- Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 18 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,159
- Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 7 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $53,952
Medical assisting and pharmacy tech
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesCertificate · 9 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,268
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate degree · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,233
Office and business support
- Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesCertificate · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,026
- Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,369
Paralegal
- Legal Support ServicesCertificate · 24 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,000
Police, fire and corrections
- Criminal Justice and CorrectionsCertificate · 10 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,215
- Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate degree · 64 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,997
- Fire ProtectionCertificate · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,514
- Fire ProtectionAssociate degree · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $62,186
Registered nursing
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate degree · 0 finishedGraduates here earned $117,900 a year after finishingNationally: $75,149
Welding and machining
- Precision Metal WorkingCertificate · 50 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $42,421
- Precision Metal WorkingAssociate degree · 10 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,947
Other programs (74)
- AnthropologyAssociate degree · 3 finishedNationally: $37,748
- Architectural Sciences and TechnologyCertificate · 6 finished
- Architectural Sciences and TechnologyAssociate degree · 9 finishedNationally: $47,589
- Area StudiesAssociate degree · 7 finished
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 20 finishedNationally: $27,737
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 4 finishedNationally: $29,515
- Behavioral SciencesAssociate degree · 13 finishedNationally: $32,960
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherCertificate · 31 finished
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherAssociate degree · 108 finishedNationally: $30,481
- Biological and Physical SciencesAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $33,713
- Biology, GeneralAssociate degree · 35 finishedNationally: $33,380
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsCertificate · 36 finishedNationally: $44,510
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate degree · 123 finishedNationally: $41,208
- Business/Commerce, GeneralCertificate · 122 finishedNationally: $54,610
- Business/Commerce, GeneralAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $40,381
- ChemistryAssociate degree · 3 finishedNationally: $36,707
- Communication and Media StudiesCertificate · 2 finishedNationally: $35,276
- Communication and Media StudiesAssociate degree · 20 finishedNationally: $33,346
- Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftCertificate · 2 finishedNationally: $23,873
- Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftAssociate degree · 3 finishedNationally: $22,567
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsCertificate · 2 finishedNationally: $37,213
- EconomicsAssociate degree · 23 finishedNationally: $42,934
- Engineering, GeneralCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $73,676
- Engineering, GeneralAssociate degree · 10 finishedNationally: $47,691
- English Language and Literature, GeneralCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $27,447
- English Language and Literature, GeneralAssociate degree · 20 finishedNationally: $27,003
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsCertificate · 4 finishedNationally: $43,067
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsAssociate degree · 17 finishedNationally: $35,157
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesCertificate · 3 finishedNationally: $41,382
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesAssociate degree · 14 finishedNationally: $31,611
- Film/Video and Photographic ArtsCertificate · 11 finishedNationally: $29,024
- Film/Video and Photographic ArtsAssociate degree · 6 finishedNationally: $28,195
- Fine and Studio ArtsAssociate degree · 22 finishedNationally: $24,176
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 2 finishedNationally: $25,749
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsCertificate · 5 finishedNationally: $52,388
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $44,599
- Geography and CartographyCertificate · 4 finishedNationally: $46,721
- Geography and CartographyAssociate degree · 3 finishedNationally: $45,792
- Graphic CommunicationsCertificate · 7 finishedNationally: $24,502
- Graphic CommunicationsAssociate degree · 17 finishedNationally: $27,878
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralAssociate degree · 13 finishedNationally: $38,650
- HistoryAssociate degree · 7 finishedNationally: $31,926
- Human Services, GeneralCertificate · 9 finishedNationally: $34,193
- Human Services, GeneralAssociate degree · 9 finishedNationally: $32,008
- International Relations and National Security StudiesAssociate degree · 1 finished
- JournalismAssociate degree · 2 finishedNationally: $28,005
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesCertificate · 553 finishedNationally: $35,042
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate degree · 722 finishedNationally: $34,134
- MathematicsAssociate degree · 35 finishedNationally: $36,826
- MusicCertificate · 9 finishedNationally: $27,777
- MusicAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $26,345
- Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $36,701
- PhilosophyAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $33,648
- PhysicsAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $35,965
- Political Science and GovernmentAssociate degree · 12 finishedNationally: $34,854
- Psychology, GeneralAssociate degree · 104 finishedNationally: $30,994
- Psychology, OtherAssociate degreeNationally: $23,147
- Public HealthCertificate · 3 finishedNationally: $42,865
- Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationAssociate degree · 9 finishedNationally: $27,637
- Real EstateCertificate · 62 finishedNationally: $45,163
- Real EstateAssociate degree · 9 finishedNationally: $34,704
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesAssociate degree · 3 finishedNationally: $27,917
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsCertificate · 14 finishedNationally: $42,581
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsAssociate degree · 4 finishedNationally: $41,894
- Social Sciences, GeneralAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $33,090
- SociologyAssociate degree · 26 finishedNationally: $33,731
- Special Education and TeachingCertificate · 3 finishedNationally: $42,428
- Special Education and TeachingAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $34,283
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessCertificate · 1 finishedNationally: $28,258
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessAssociate degree · 10 finishedNationally: $32,424
- TaxationCertificate · 5 finished
- Teaching Assistants/AidesCertificate · 4 finishedNationally: $23,489
- Visual and Performing Arts, GeneralAssociate degree · 2 finishedNationally: $26,742
- Visual and Performing Arts, OtherAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $23,701
What it really costs
Net price is what students paid after grants and scholarships.
- Average net price
- $9,873per year, students who got grant aidSource: College Scorecard
- Total cost of attendance
- $18,782sticker price incl. living costs, per yearSource: College Scorecard
- Tuition, in-state
- $1,334Source: College Scorecard
- Students with federal loans
- 1%Source: College Scorecard
How students do
- Finish their program
- 51%first-time, full-time students finishing within 1.5 times the normal lengthSource: College Scorecard
- Median earnings
- $46,1236 years after starting, students who got federal aidSource: College Scorecard
- Median earnings, later
- $53,18010 years after startingSource: College Scorecard
- Median debt at completion
- Not reportedfederal loans, students who finishedSource: College Scorecard
Where these numbers come from
Every number on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard page for Chabot College, which draws on what the school reports to the federal government and on federal student aid and tax records. Program earnings cover graduates who received federal student aid. We last pulled the data on November 5, 2026.
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