McLennan Community College
Waco, TX, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
McLennan Community College has 13 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate), where graduates earn a median $79,438 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
$42,245
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 McLennan Community College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 55 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 | 82 | N/A | $79,438 | $79,9431% below | $12,935 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 55 | $66,255 | $70,400 | $64,06310% above | $9,140 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 19 | N/A | $46,510 | $49,1345% below | N/A |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 55 | $31,610 | $44,939 | $47,3065% below | $10,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 675 | $33,295 | $44,160 | $42,7743% above | $8,014 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 43 | $40,154 | $41,724 | $46,24610% below | $9,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 35 | N/A | $40,644 | $37,8987% above | $8,400 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 32 | N/A | $59,923 | $56,8215% above | $16,098 |
| Fire Protection | 40 | $43,921 | $55,259 | $62,17611% below | N/A |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 104 | $53,042 | N/A | $34,80252% above | $7,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 17 | N/A | $34,626 | $47,10026% below | $13,750 |
| Real Estate | 34 | $32,378 | N/A | $42,52224% below | $6,137 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 68 | $21,807 | $23,336 | $25,0127% below | $5,500 |
Careers linked to the programs McLennan 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/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Public Health
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