Palo Verde College: Faculty & Salaries

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - FairQuality:Education Quality Rating - PoorSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - OustandingCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Excellent

ReviewMajors / RatingsTuition / LoansFaculty / SalariesCampus Crime

Average
Faculty Salary
$117,000
Bad
Quality of education at any specific college strongly depends on people who teach there.

In this report for Palo Verde College we provide you with information about faculty structure, salaries, and class sizes, as well as comparisons to competing and nearby colleges.

Faculty Compensation and Workload

Full-time
Faculty
36
As a rule, properly compensated instructors are better motivated and have more opportunities to concentrate on teaching; therefore, we consider faculty compensation to be an important factor for evaluating education quality.

Monthly faculty salaries at Palo Verde College vary approximately from $9,000 to $10,000. The average full-time faculty salary at this college is approximately $117,000 a year - that is 23% lower than California average faculty compensation.

Women faculty members at the college are paid $9,435 a month on average; that is slightly lower than average men faculty salaries, $10,066 a month.

Faculty Rank
School Average
CA Average
Difference

Instructor
$117,000
$124,802
-6%

Annual Faculty Wages
Students to Faculty Ratios

Palo Verde College Faculty Compensation and Workload Chart
Students to
Faculty Ratio
24 : 1
Medium
Palo Verde College has a reasonable, 24:1 students-to-faculty ratio.

Low ratios usually imply smaller class size, more attention to students, better quality of education, and higher satisfaction both for students and instructors. High ratios are usually a sign of the opposite.

Use the charts above to compare faculty compensation and workload at Palo Verde College versus nearby colleges.

Faculty Ranking and Demographics

The full-time faculty at Palo Verde College includes 36 instructors - 18 men and 18 women:
Palo Verde College Faculty Demographics Chart

Please note that faculty rank (e.g. associate professor, lecturer, instructor) is typically assigned by the college itself.

Alternatives to Palo Verde College

Imperial Valley CollegeImperial Valley CollegeImperial, CA
Imperial Valley College Rating
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $7k. Moderately priced on-campus housing option. Over 7,800 students. Safe campus. Focus on general studies, psychology, and biology programs.

College of the DesertCollege of the DesertPalm Desert, CA
College of the Desert Rating
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $9k. Over 10,400 students. Safe campus. Top offerings include general studies, psychology, and management programs.

Copper Mountain Community CollegeCopper Mountain Community CollegeJoshua Tree, CA
Copper Mountain Community College Rating
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $9k. Approximately 1,500 students. Safe campus. Specializes in general studies, biology, and nursing programs.

Arizona Western CollegeArizona Western CollegeYuma, AZ
Arizona Western College Rating
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $10k. Affordable on-campus housing. Around 8,100 students. Generally safe campus. Known for general studies, criminal justice, and nursing programs.

CET El CentroCET El CentroEl Centro, CA
CET El Centro Rating
Around 200 students. Safe campus. Popular industrial technologies program.

California Indian Nations CollegeCalifornia Indian Nations CollegePalm Desert, CA
California Indian Nations College Rating
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $8k. About 100 students.

San Joaquin Valley College Rancho MirageSan Joaquin Valley College Rancho MirageRancho Mirage, CA
San Joaquin Valley College Rancho Mirage Rating
Associate's degrees. About 200 students. Safe campus. Known for medical assistant and nursing programs.



CET CoachellaCET CoachellaCoachella, CA
CET Coachella Rating
Great retention rate. Around 100 students. Safe campus. Well known for their HVAC program.

Other Nearby Colleges



Coachella Valley Beauty CollegeCoachella Valley Beauty CollegeLa Quinta, CA
Coachella Valley Beauty College Rating
Outstanding retention rate. Over 200 students. Safe campus.

Elite Cosmetology SchoolElite Cosmetology SchoolPALM DESERT, CA
Elite Cosmetology School Rating
Outstanding student retention rate. Approximately 100 students. Safe campus.

Mohave Community CollegeMohave Community CollegeKingman, AZ
Mohave Community College Rating
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $7k. Roughly 4,100 students. Safe campus. Popular nursing, art, and general studies programs.

Estrella Mountain Community CollegeEstrella Mountain Community CollegeAvondale, AZ
Estrella Mountain Community College Rating
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $8k. Over 9,700 students. Safe campus. Strong art, general studies, and business programs. ROTC programs.

Mt San Jacinto Community College DistrictMt San Jacinto Community College DistrictSan Jacinto, CA
Mt San Jacinto Community College District Rating
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $11k. More than 15,200 students. Generally safe campus. Best known for general studies, biology, and business programs.

Beaumont Adult SchoolBeaumont Adult SchoolBeaumont, CA
Beaumont Adult School Rating
Outstanding student retention rate. More than 100 students. Safe campus.

Coachella Valley Beauty College HemetCoachella Valley Beauty College HemetHemet, CA
Coachella Valley Beauty College Hemet Rating
Great student retention rate. Approximately 200 students. Safe campus.

Western Maricopa Education CenterWestern Maricopa Education CenterGlendale, AZ
Western Maricopa Education Center Rating
About 300 students. Safe campus. Strong emphasis on flight and aviation program.

Universal Technical Institute of ArizonaUniversal Technical Institute of ArizonaAvondale, AZ
Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Rating
Associate's degrees. Roughly 2,000 students. Safe campus. Has strong automotive and mechanic program.

Motorcycle Mechanics InstituteMotorcycle Mechanics InstituteAvondale, AZ
Motorcycle Mechanics Institute Rating
Associate's degrees. Approximately 700 students. Safe campus.

Xtylo Beauty CollegeXtylo Beauty CollegeTolleson, AZ
Xtylo Beauty College Rating
Outstanding student retention rate. About 200 students. Safe campus.

Kor Beauty AcademyKor Beauty AcademyPeoria, AZ
Kor Beauty Academy Rating
Great student retention rate. About 100 students. Safe campus.

Prescott CollegePrescott CollegePrescott, AZ
Prescott College Rating
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $34k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing option. Over 1,000 students. Safe campus. Offers strong psychology, natural resources and environment, and education programs. SAT 1140, ACT 20 to enroll.

Glendale Community CollegeGlendale Community CollegeGlendale, AZ
Glendale Community College Rating
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $8k. Approximately 13,400 students. Generally safe campus. Offers strong art, general studies, and business programs. ROTC programs are available.

Midwestern University GlendaleMidwestern University GlendaleGlendale, AZ
Midwestern University Glendale Rating
Master's and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $19k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing. Approximately 3,800 students. Safe campus. Best known for offering medical, occupational therapy, and pharmacy programs.

Quick College Search

Click to Search Colleges
search by college name, city, or state

Similar Programs in California

Automotive and Mechanic
Our directory contains 83 automotive and mechanic schools and colleges in Sacramento, San Diego, Pasadena, Bakersfield, Long Beach, Rancho Cucamonga, San Francisco, and 70 more cities. About 3,400 automotive and mechanic diplomas and certificates are awarded every year. Average tuition for automotive and mechanic programs in CA is about $10,100.

Biology
Get the details about 200 biology schools and colleges in Los Angeles, San Diego, Claremont, Fresno, Sacramento, Riverside, San Francisco, and 133 more cities. Approximately 45,100 biology diplomas are granted each year. Average tuition for biology programs in CA: $22,400.

Business
We list 241 business schools and colleges in San Diego, Los Angeles, Pasadena, Irvine, Riverside, Fresno, San Francisco, and 143 more cities. Around 64,000 business degrees are awarded every academic year. Average tuition for business programs in CA is about $20,500.

Computer Science
We list 238 computer science schools and colleges in San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento, Claremont, Irvine, Riverside, and 138 more cities. Approximately 27,100 computer science diplomas and certificates are granted each academic year. Average tuition for computer science programs in CA is roughly $31,200.

Construction
Learn about 80 construction schools and colleges in San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento, Fresno, Riverside, San Luis Obispo, and 58 other cities. Around 2,600 construction degrees are granted each year. Average tuition for construction programs in CA is around $29,000.

Criminal Justice
Get the details about 168 criminal justice schools and colleges in San Diego, Los Angeles, Fresno, Sacramento, San Jose, Riverside, Ontario, and 117 more cities. Around 15,600 criminal justice diplomas and certificates are granted every year. Average tuition for criminal justice programs in CA is about $15,100.

General Studies
Our directory contains 215 general studies schools and colleges in Los Angeles, San Diego, Claremont, San Francisco, Sacramento, Fresno, Irvine, and 136 more cities. Approximately 141,500 general studies diplomas are granted every academic year. Average tuition for general studies programs in CA is roughly $10,300.

History
Get the details about 182 history schools and colleges in San Diego, Los Angeles, Claremont, Fresno, Sacramento, Riverside, San Francisco, and 122 more cities. Approximately 5,400 history degrees are awarded every year. Average tuition for history programs in CA - $23,100.

Industrial Technologies
Our directory contains 128 industrial technologies schools and colleges in Los Angeles, San Diego, Sacramento, San Francisco, Long Beach, Fresno, Pasadena, and 99 more cities. Around 3,500 industrial technologies diplomas are granted every year. Average tuition for industrial technologies programs in CA is roughly $12,600.

Management
We reviewed 261 management schools and colleges in San Diego, Los Angeles, Pasadena, Irvine, San Francisco, Sacramento, Santa Barbara, and 148 more cities. About 73,100 management diplomas and certificates are awarded each academic year. Average tuition for management programs in CA is around $22,600.

Medical
Read about 283 medical schools and colleges in Los Angeles, San Diego, Riverside, Sacramento, Irvine, Claremont, San Francisco, and 141 more cities. Around 34,300 medical diplomas and certificates are awarded each year. Average tuition for medical programs in CA is roughly $25,000.

Nursing
We reviewed 225 nursing schools and colleges in Los Angeles, San Diego, Sacramento, Irvine, Riverside, San Francisco, Anaheim, and 137 other cities. About 33,000 nursing diplomas and certificates are awarded each academic year. Average tuition for nursing programs in CA is approximately $20,400.

Psychology
Read about 225 psychology schools and colleges in San Diego, Los Angeles, Claremont, Santa Barbara, Riverside, San Francisco, Irvine, and 144 other cities. Approximately 49,100 psychology diplomas are awarded each year. Average tuition for psychology programs in CA is approximately $23,400.

Sociology and Anthropology
We reviewed 185 sociology and anthropology schools and colleges in San Diego, Los Angeles, Claremont, San Francisco, Fresno, Sacramento, Riverside, and 124 other cities. Approximately 19,100 sociology and anthropology diplomas and certificates are granted every year. Average tuition for sociology and anthropology programs in CA is approximately $23,500.

Welding
Read about 58 welding schools and colleges in Long Beach, Sacramento, Bakersfield, Eureka, Livermore, Norwalk, Ridgecrest, and 53 other cities. Around 1,000 welding diplomas are awarded each academic year. Average tuition for welding programs in CA is approximately $9,100.

Work and Family Studies
Our directory contains 165 work and family studies schools and colleges in San Diego, Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Francisco, Fresno, San Jose, Oakland, and 116 more cities. Approximately 10,800 work and family studies diplomas are awarded each academic year. Average tuition for work and family studies programs in CA is approximately $14,900.