How much money do Houston Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $30,100 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $38,200 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for HCC graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $55,100 followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions paying $51,300 and Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services graduates who have a median starting income of $50,400 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Houston Community College graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $55,100 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $51,300 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $50,400 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $47,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $45,700 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $44,000 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $43,600 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $40,300 |
| Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $40,300 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $34,100 |
| Fire Protection (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $31,500 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $31,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $30,900 |
| Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $29,900 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Associate's Degree) | $28,600 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $27,100 |
| Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $23,900 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $19,100 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $14,300 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=225423 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Houston Community College.