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College of the Desert

College
#3823 / #1424
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
Community college in California, United States

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About College of the Desert

According to Wikipedia, College of the Desert is a public community college in Palm Desert, California. COD enrolls about 12,500 students, of which around one third attend college full-time. It serves the Coachella Valley of Riverside County. The college is federally recognized as a Hispanic-serving institution , receiving Title V grants.

College of the Desert's Online Degrees

College of the Desert Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Graduation Rate
29%

How Much Does College of the Desert Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)Fees (in-state)
$1,288$38

How Much Do College of the Desert Graduates Make?

If you graduate from College of the Desert, then you can expect to earn an average of $36,700 per year. You also have a 84% chance of being employed after 10 years.

College of the Desert's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-Grads
7,1317,131

Where is College of the Desert?

College of the Desert is located at 43-500 Monterey Ave, Palm Desert CA 92260

How Safe is College of the Desert?

Palm Desert has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is College of the Desert Known For?

College of the Desert is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

College of the Desert's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Sociology
#1553
World Rank
#1564
Historical Rank
#580
USA Rank
sociology Degrees
Earth Sciences
#1855
World Rank
#1871
Historical Rank
#712
USA Rank
earth-science Degrees
History
#1994
World Rank
#2006
Historical Rank
#941
USA Rank
history Degrees
Criminal Justice
#1567
World Rank
#1570
Historical Rank
#986
USA Rank
criminal-justice Degrees
Business
#2761
World Rank
#2762
Historical Rank
#1062
USA Rank
business Degrees
Political Science
#3418
World Rank
#3426
Historical Rank
#1104
USA Rank
political-science Degrees
Social Work
#2302
World Rank
#2303
Historical Rank
#1107
USA Rank
social-work Degrees
Education
#3134
World Rank
#3142
Historical Rank
#1133
USA Rank
education Degrees
Computer Science
#4816
World Rank
#4825
Historical Rank
#1426
USA Rank
computer-science Degrees
Biology
#5075
World Rank
#5092
Historical Rank
#1540
USA Rank
biology Degrees
Literature
#3742
World Rank
#3779
Historical Rank
#1566
USA Rank
literature Degrees
Economics
#6670
World Rank
#6672
Historical Rank
#1586
USA Rank
economics Degrees
Communications
#4915
World Rank
#4937
Historical Rank
#1820
USA Rank
communications Degrees
Philosophy
#5509
World Rank
#5535
Historical Rank
#1844
USA Rank
philosophy Degrees
Physics
#6273
World Rank
#6291
Historical Rank
#1883
USA Rank
physics Degrees
Chemistry
#6622
World Rank
#6633
Historical Rank
#1899
USA Rank
chemistry Degrees
Medical
#5148
World Rank
#5152
Historical Rank
#1911
USA Rank
medicine Degrees
Psychology
#4475
World Rank
#4486
Historical Rank
#1919
USA Rank
psychology Degrees
Mathematics
#7490
World Rank
#7514
Historical Rank
#2348
USA Rank
math Degrees
Anthropology
#5632
World Rank
#5632
Historical Rank
#2406
USA Rank
anthropology Degrees
Nursing
#6331
World Rank
#6331
Historical Rank
#2550
USA Rank
nursing Degrees

Who Are College of the Desert's Most Influential Alumni?

College of the Desert's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Sociology, Criminal Justice, and Earth Sciences. Here are some of College of the Desert's most famous alumni:

Mike Leach
Mike Leach
An American football coach.
Butch Harmon
Butch Harmon
A Professional golfer, golf instructor, author.
John Wilson
A Professional golfer.

Who Are College of the Desert's Most Influential Faculty?

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