Houston Community College
Houston, TX, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Houston Community College has 38 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate), where graduates earn a median $89,002 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
$42,369
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 Houston Community College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 85 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 67 | $65,890 | $75,287 | $56,69533% above | N/A |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 70 | $58,551 | $59,021 | $58,7720% above | $7,500 |
| Fire Protection | 41 | $30,962 | $56,144 | $62,17610% below | N/A |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 29 | N/A | $55,262 | $58,2835% below | N/A |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 67 | $37,464 | $49,714 | $50,5932% below | $9,618 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 27 | N/A | $49,588 | $49,5880% above | N/A |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 135 | $34,853 | $42,204 | $36,77615% above | N/A |
| Precision Metal Working | 204 | $40,369 | $41,773 | $49,10015% below | N/A |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 0 | N/A | $41,545 | $59,19630% below | N/A |
| Accounting and Related Services | 31 | $41,139 | $39,946 | $45,40312% below | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 86 | $41,063 | $38,800 | $47,10018% below | $14,500 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 32 | N/A | $35,035 | $36,5954% below | N/A |
| Real Estate | 35 | N/A | $27,929 | $46,20640% below | $14,498 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 59 | N/A | $22,990 | $35,51835% below | N/A |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 107 | $23,600 | $22,667 | $25,0129% below | $12,023 |
Careers linked to the programs Houston 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, Finance and Financial Management Services and 1 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, Finance and Financial Management Services and 1 more
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Science and 3 more
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Physics
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