Campus of Paris Junior College

    Paris Junior College

    Paris, TX, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Public
    • Community college

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    Paris Junior College Outcomes

    Paris Junior College has 16 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate), where graduates earn a median $75,530 four years after finishing, against $79,943 for the same field nationally.

    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    34%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    57%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $39,899

    Former students who received federal aid

    Paris Junior College graduate earnings by major

    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 Paris Junior College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 49 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

    Largest program
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
    576 graduates · $43,280 median earnings
    Above the national median
    3 of 16 programs
    Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
    Lowest debt for the pay
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
    Median debt is 12% of a year's earnings

    Highest-earning programs

    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate)
    $75,530
    Field median $79,943
    Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (certificate)
    $67,944
    Field median $56,821
    Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (associate)
    $59,523
    Field median $64,063
    Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (certificate)
    $52,248
    Field median $56,695
    Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (associate)
    $49,653
    Field median $52,090
    Business/Commerce, General (associate)
    $46,655
    Field median $49,134
    Accounting and Related Services (associate)
    $45,243
    Field median $49,138
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate)
    $44,977
    Field median $42,774
    Median earnings four years after finishing, or one year where four is not reported.

    Associate programs

    Associate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing58N/A$75,530$79,9436% belowN/A
    Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions43$57,600$59,523$64,0637% belowN/A
    Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General52$31,469$49,653$52,0905% belowN/A
    Business/Commerce, General1N/A$46,655$49,1345% belowN/A
    Accounting and Related Services54$31,857$45,243$49,1388% belowN/A
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities125$32,133$44,977$42,7745% aboveN/A
    Education, General0N/A$40,844$42,0093% belowN/A
    Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods32N/A$39,613$37,8985% aboveN/A
    Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness18N/A$38,962$41,5436% belowN/A
    Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)7N/A$32,045$61,02747% belowN/A
    English Language and Literature, General7$24,511N/A$35,33031% belowN/A

    Certificate programs

    Certificate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants37N/A$67,944$56,82120% aboveN/A
    Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions10N/A$52,248$56,6958% belowN/A
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities576$29,644$43,280$44,0222% below$5,065
    Precision Metal Working68$30,735$39,481$49,10020% belowN/A
    Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)17N/A$36,386$49,58827% belowN/A

    Career paths from this college

    Careers linked to the programs Paris Junior College reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.

    Explore all 409 careers
    • Bright outlook

      Healthcare practitioners

      Nurse Anesthetists

      Median pay
      $236,590
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Master's degree

      Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

      • Critical Thinking
      • Reading Comprehension
      • Active Learning
    • Management

      Chief Executives

      Median pay
      $213,990
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Judgment and Decision Making
      • Complex Problem Solving
      • Critical Thinking
    • Management

      Chief Sustainability Officers

      Median pay
      $213,990
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Critical Thinking
      • Writing
      • Active Listening
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Computer and Information Systems Managers

      Median pay
      $175,140
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management and 1 more

      • Critical Thinking
      • Active Listening
      • Reading Comprehension
    • Bright outlook

      Science

      Physicists

      Median pay
      $172,250
      Outlook
      Faster than average

      Doctoral or professional degree

      Via Physics

      • Science
      • Critical Thinking
      • Active Learning

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