North Central Texas College
Gainesville, TX, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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North Central Texas College has 12 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate), where graduates earn a median $82,081 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
$49,533
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 North Central Texas College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 25 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 | 83 | $73,372 | $82,081 | $79,9433% above | $15,375 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 31 | $58,736 | $68,343 | $64,0637% above | $13,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 15 | N/A | $55,451 | $49,32312% above | N/A |
| Information Science/Studies | 12 | N/A | $49,136 | $57,64315% below | N/A |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 2 | N/A | $47,644 | $47,3061% above | N/A |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 651 | $37,949 | $46,319 | $42,7748% above | $12,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 21 | N/A | $45,900 | $37,89821% above | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 41 | $67,906 | $73,811 | $56,69530% above | N/A |
| Fire Protection | 66 | $54,553 | $59,766 | $62,1764% below | $5,500 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 63 | $51,364 | $52,768 | $56,8217% below | $9,500 |
| Precision Metal Working | 112 | $35,888 | $42,522 | $49,10013% below | N/A |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 47 | $28,761 | $28,796 | $25,01215% above | $6,500 |
Careers linked to the programs North Central Texas 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
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Information Science/Studies, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications and 1 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
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