Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Lone Star College System has 29 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate), where graduates earn a median $93,665 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
Not reported in the 2025 federal data
Median earnings
$44,187
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 Lone Star College System. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 326 | $79,861 | $93,665 | $79,94317% above | $11,000 |
| Physical Science Technologies/Technicians | 29 | $87,158 | N/A | $62,49039% above | N/A |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 142 | $67,600 | $73,655 | $64,06315% above | $9,125 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 23 | $71,153 | $58,154 | $64,87810% below | N/A |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 80 | $46,067 | $54,262 | $46,24617% above | $10,750 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 230 | $23,487 | $53,830 | $37,89842% above | $10,299 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 76 | N/A | $53,830 | $73,97127% below | N/A |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 230 | $44,914 | $50,935 | $54,8237% below | $15,750 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 757 | $45,021 | $50,531 | $49,1343% above | $7,876 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 25 | N/A | $48,427 | $42,08615% above | N/A |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 6,485 | $33,078 | $47,859 | $42,77412% above | $9,250 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 202 | $46,820 | $46,772 | $49,3235% below | $16,249 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 190 | $39,324 | $44,057 | $47,3067% below | $11,499 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 77 | $40,561 | $37,632 | $49,13823% below | $20,687 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 92 | $21,170 | $34,994 | $34,9940% above | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Lone Star College System 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
Transportation
Bachelor's degree
Via Air Transportation
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Science and 2 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Engineering, General, Chemical Engineering and 2 more
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