Texarkana College

    Texarkana, TX, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Public
    • Small city
    • Technical community college

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    Texarkana College Outcomes

    Texarkana College has 9 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate), where graduates earn a median $68,674 four years after finishing, against $79,943 for the same field nationally.

    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    44%

    Graduation rate

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

    48%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $37,751

    Former students who received federal aid

    Texarkana 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 Texarkana College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 42 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

    Largest program
    Precision Metal Working
    174 graduates · $43,600 median earnings
    Above the national median
    1 of 9 programs
    Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
    Lowest debt for the pay
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
    Median debt is 16% of a year's earnings

    Highest-earning programs

    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate)
    $68,674
    Field median $79,943
    Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (certificate)
    $57,338
    Field median $56,821
    Precision Metal Working (certificate)
    $43,600
    Field median $49,100
    Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (certificate)
    $39,740
    Field median $49,588
    Criminal Justice and Corrections (associate)
    $39,567
    Field median $47,306
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate)
    $36,622
    Field median $42,774
    Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (certificate)
    $33,865
    Field median $50,593
    Business/Commerce, General (associate)
    $33,660
    Field median $49,134
    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 Nursing82$70,076$68,674$79,94314% below$10,783
    Criminal Justice and Corrections13N/A$39,567$47,30616% belowN/A
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities120$27,490$36,622$42,77414% below$8,550
    Business/Commerce, General43$34,202$33,660$49,13431% 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 Assistants38$42,805$57,338$56,8211% above$10,200
    Precision Metal Working174$43,370$43,600$49,10011% belowN/A
    Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)61N/A$39,740$49,58820% belowN/A
    Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians99N/A$33,865$50,59333% belowN/A
    Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services33$19,258$21,817$25,01213% belowN/A

    Career paths from this college

    Careers linked to the programs Texarkana 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 381 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

      • 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

      • 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

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

      Management

      Architectural and Engineering Managers

      Median pay
      $171,270
      Outlook
      Faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Engineering, General

      • Reading Comprehension
      • Active Listening
      • Complex Problem Solving

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