Tyler Junior College
Also known as TJC
Tyler, TX, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Tyler Junior College has 19 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (associate), where graduates earn a median $84,127 four years after finishing, against $73,919 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
$41,680
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 Tyler Junior College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 71 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 15 | $65,129 | N/A | $70,2567% below | $17,157 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 18 | $46,327 | N/A | $49,1216% below | $24,149 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 2 | N/A | $84,127 | $73,91914% above | N/A |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 181 | $79,320 | $74,994 | $79,9436% below | $15,549 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 35 | N/A | $62,683 | $64,8783% below | $14,962 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 80 | $62,075 | $60,609 | $64,0635% below | $13,924 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 27 | $50,998 | $52,786 | $46,24614% above | $13,000 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 19 | $52,545 | N/A | $54,5124% below | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 180 | $35,576 | $51,071 | $49,3234% above | $11,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 47 | $24,241 | $43,827 | $37,89816% above | $11,725 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 552 | $29,389 | $43,805 | $42,7742% above | $9,250 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 67 | $45,809 | $42,738 | $47,30610% below | $10,500 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 23 | $36,309 | $40,997 | $41,4451% below | $20,000 |
| Psychology, General | 59 | N/A | $40,517 | $38,9034% above | $12,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 26 | N/A | $38,298 | $54,82330% below | N/A |
| Biology, General | 15 | N/A | $37,949 | $45,19416% below | N/A |
| Social Work | 28 | $27,165 | $34,457 | $40,50215% below | $12,217 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 117 | $43,570 | $54,699 | $56,8214% below | $11,063 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 50 | $42,778 | N/A | $43,3451% below | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Tyler Junior 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 Public Administration, Business/Commerce, General and 1 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business/Commerce, General and 1 more
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Science and 3 more
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Physics
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