The average associate degree graduate from IVC will see an increase in earnings of $10,200 each year compared to someone with a high school diploma working in Orange County.
Irvine Valley College graduates don’t just earn degrees—they earn results.
Collectively increasing their lifetime earnings by billions, IVC students see an average annual boost of more than $10,000 compared to those with only a high school diploma, proving that community college pays off in a very real way.
Boosting the Future
Sara Kabbara Takes the Next Step Toward a Career in Pharmacy
At IVC, Sara has distinguished herself as a consistent Dean’s List scholar while actively engaging in research and leadership. She presented her work at the Honors Transfer Council of California’s Building Bridges Research Conference at UC Riverside, where her project, “Beyond the Diagnosis: Analyzing the Skyrocketing Costs of American Cancer Care and Their Impact on Patients,” earned third place in the Social Science Poster category. She was also awarded the WesternU Dean’s Merit Scholarship. | Read More »
IVC Student Ofelia Veisalov Receives Three National Academic Honors
Irvine Valley College student Ofelia (Lia) Veisalov has earned national recognition after being selected for three prestigious Phi Theta Kappa academic honors that recognize outstanding community college students for their academic achievement, leadership, and campus engagement. | Read More »
Raaga Mahesh’s Pathway from IVC to UC Berkeley
Raaga Mahesh’s academic journey began with a single class that sparked a lasting passion. As a high school sophomore, Mahesh took Introduction to Psychology with Professor Michael Cassens at Irvine Valley College (IVC) through dual enrollment. Looking ahead, Mahesh plans to pursue a career in developmental psychology, with a focus on applying research to improve elementary education policy. | Read More »
IVC Graduate Preparing to Make a Difference Through Law and Public Service
For Ninja Kingly Friberg, Irvine Valley College (IVC) became the place where her passion for public service, law, and leadership took shape. This fall, she will transfer to UCLA after earning admission to Georgetown University, UC Berkeley, UC Irvine, and USC. While majoring in political science and philosophy and completing an associate degree in paralegal studies, Ninja discovered early what drives her ambitions. | Read More »
By the Numbers
Potential future earnings by degree type and employment outlook.
Source: "Education pays, 2023" Career Outlook, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, April 2024