Houston Community College
Houston, TX · Public · Associate degree-granting
A public institution in Houston, Texas, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges, Houston Community College serves students across multiple degree programs. With 40,503 students, it is a large institution. Graduates earn a median of $39,254 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. The graduation rate is 16.8%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $13,921, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.82x. The average net price after financial aid is $5,737 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Business Administration & Management, Biology, Health Services, and Registered Nursing.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$39,254
Graduation Rate
16.8%
Median Debt
$13,921
Average Net Price
$5,737
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
3.42x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.82x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
40,503
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
Not reported
Cost
In-State Tuition
$2,040
Out-of-State Tuition
$5,460
Pell Grant Rate
35.7%
Federal Loan Rate
14.6%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$5,722
Income $30K–$48K
$4,271
Income $48K–$75K
$6,534
Income $110K+
$10,123
Student Demographics
Women
59.4%
White
10.3%
Black
27.5%
Hispanic
36.9%
Asian
9.5%
Two or More Races
2.4%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
26.8%
Accreditations
- American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education — Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Programs leading to an associate degree (Accredited)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant (Accredited)
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (102)
Associate (63)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $48,944 | 1,775 |
| Business Administration & Management | $52,985 | 864 |
| Biology | $58,846 | 582 |
| Health Services | Not reported | 163 |
| Registered Nursing | $89,002 | 153 |
| Teacher Education | $58,451 | 152 |
| Psychology | Not reported | 126 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 106 |
| Computer Systems Networking | $62,339 | 89 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $80,188 | 75 |
| Engineering Science | $80,602 | 65 |
| Computer Programming | Not reported | 54 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | $27,150 | 52 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 51 |
| Construction Engineering Technology | Not reported | 47 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting | $52,208 | 46 |
| Graphic Communications | $34,557 | 44 |
| Accounting | $46,694 | 41 |
| Real Estate | Not reported | 40 |
| Physical Science Technologies/Technicians | $74,124 | 39 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | $22,631 | 37 |
| Communications | Not reported | 35 |
| Legal Support Services | Not reported | 34 |
| Business Operations | $36,872 | 32 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 31 |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | $48,330 | 30 |
| Design & Applied Arts | $30,434 | 29 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $60,458 | 28 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Not reported | 26 |
| International Business | Not reported | 24 |
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 21 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 19 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 19 |
| Audiovisual Communications | $27,069 | 18 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | Not reported | 18 |
| Marketing | Not reported | 18 |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | Not reported | 17 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 17 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | Not reported | 17 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | $63,664 | 16 |
| History | Not reported | 16 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 14 |
| Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians | $73,729 | 13 |
| Hospitality Management | Not reported | 13 |
| Arts & Entertainment Management | Not reported | 12 |
| Dental Support Services | $78,980 | 12 |
| Heating & Air Conditioning | Not reported | 9 |
| Machinist | Not reported | 9 |
| American Sign Language | Not reported | 8 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 8 |
| Mental Health Services | Not reported | 8 |
| Music | Not reported | 7 |
| Finance | Not reported | 7 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 6 |
| Fire Protection | Not reported | 6 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 6 |
| Applied Horticulture | Not reported | 5 |
| Industrial Production Technology | Not reported | 5 |
| Electrical & Power Transmission | Not reported | 5 |
| Dance | Not reported | 5 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 4 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 4 |
| Geography | Not reported | 3 |
Undergraduate Certificate (35)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting | $42,204 | 127 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $75,287 | 92 |
| Machinist | $41,773 | 89 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | $22,667 | 84 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $59,021 | 81 |
| Electrical & Power Transmission | Not reported | 78 |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | $49,714 | 66 |
| Business Administration & Management | $38,800 | 63 |
| Computer Systems Networking | Not reported | 59 |
| Practical Nursing | Not reported | 53 |
| Accounting | $39,946 | 50 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | $22,990 | 48 |
| Graphic Communications | Not reported | 44 |
| Dental Support Services | Not reported | 43 |
| Business Operations | $35,035 | 43 |
| Real Estate | $27,929 | 42 |
| Legal Support Services | Not reported | 37 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Not reported | 36 |
| Fire Protection | $56,144 | 29 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | Not reported | 26 |
| Construction Engineering Technology | Not reported | 17 |
| Heating & Air Conditioning | $49,588 | 17 |
| International Business | Not reported | 15 |
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 13 |
| Computer Programming | Not reported | 12 |
| Marketing | Not reported | 11 |
| Design & Applied Arts | Not reported | 10 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $55,262 | 9 |
| Physical Science Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 8 |
| Geography | Not reported | 6 |
| Mental Health Services | Not reported | 6 |
| Audiovisual Communications | Not reported | 5 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | Not reported | 5 |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | Not reported | 3 |
| Industrial Production Technology | $41,545 | 0 |
Show 4 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | Associate | 2 |
| Arts & Entertainment Management | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Geological Sciences | Associate | 1 |
| Hospitality Management | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Associate's Engineering Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Biology Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Education Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Communications Technology Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Computer Science Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Associate's Engineering Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Associate's Nursing & Health Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Associate's Business Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Associate's Biology Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Associate's Education Programs in Texas
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