Texas State Technical College
Waco, TX, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Texas State Technical College has 40 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (associate), where graduates earn a median $107,186 four years after finishing, against $68,407 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
$44,239
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 Texas State Technical 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 34 | $60,221 | $83,132 | $73,95812% above | N/A |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 447 | $63,718 | $80,192 | $64,69324% above | $5,500 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 55 | $47,714 | $63,363 | $56,82112% above | $10,417 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 49 | $69,861 | $61,718 | $59,1964% above | N/A |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 88 | $45,919 | $60,413 | $56,6957% above | $7,167 |
| Precision Metal Working | 470 | $45,978 | $52,527 | $49,1007% above | $5,500 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 445 | $48,567 | $51,266 | $50,5931% above | $7,333 |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | 55 | $44,293 | $46,042 | $55,88718% below | N/A |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians | 17 | N/A | $38,931 | $38,9310% above | N/A |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 0 | N/A | $33,082 | $64,81649% below | N/A |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 15 | N/A | $30,317 | $35,51815% below | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Texas State Technical 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
Transportation
Bachelor's degree
Via Air Transportation
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 Computer Science, Computer Software and Media Applications and 3 more
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Physics
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