Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FL, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
Hillsborough Community College has 36 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate), where graduates earn a median $81,109 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
$45,697
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 Hillsborough Community College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Protection | 37 | $50,706 | $69,090 | $62,17611% above | N/A |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 170 | $66,099 | $66,994 | $58,77214% above | $6,829 |
| Computer Programming | 49 | $43,082 | $66,521 | $61,2709% above | N/A |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 42 | N/A | $66,000 | $60,3059% above | N/A |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 38 | N/A | $64,639 | $64,6930% above | N/A |
| Legal Support Services | 26 | N/A | $62,390 | $56,85310% above | N/A |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 412 | $52,343 | $61,572 | $56,6959% above | $7,106 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 13 | N/A | $59,299 | $58,2832% above | N/A |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 78 | $76,329 | $57,203 | $39,90943% above | N/A |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 1,429 | $56,307 | N/A | $34,73862% above | $8,750 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 102 | $42,801 | $52,754 | $45,40316% above | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 243 | $39,185 | $49,749 | $47,1006% above | $20,165 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 61 | N/A | $49,388 | $55,48811% below | N/A |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 52 | $45,421 | $49,183 | $50,5933% below | $9,111 |
| Precision Metal Working | 62 | $43,242 | $43,945 | $49,10010% below | N/A |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 35 | N/A | $40,090 | $35,51813% above | N/A |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 15 | $39,975 | N/A | $31,95925% above | N/A |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 34 | $39,943 | N/A | $34,80215% above | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Hillsborough 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 Business Administration, Management and Operations, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations and 1 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations and 1 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Software and Media Applications and 3 more
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Public Health
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Architectural Sciences and Technology, Business Administration, Management and Operations
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