Garden City Community College
Garden City, KS, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Garden City Community College has 6 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate), where graduates earn a median $68,767 four years after finishing, against $79,943 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$44,492
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Garden City Community College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 24 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 16 | N/A | $68,767 | $79,94314% below | N/A |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 16 | $60,547 | N/A | $60,5470% above | N/A |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 287 | $31,347 | $33,834 | $42,77421% below | $6,986 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 207 | N/A | $63,212 | $56,82111% above | N/A |
| Precision Metal Working | 36 | N/A | $48,612 | $49,1001% below | N/A |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 18 | $22,148 | $30,306 | $25,01221% above | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Garden City Community College reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Marketing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Marketing
Healthcare practitioners
Bachelor's degree
Via Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management, Criminal Justice and Corrections and 1 more
Every field of study, with the colleges that offer it and what graduates earn.
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