Houston Community College Rankings by Salary Score
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Houston Community College's Top Rankings
Houston Community College is ranked on 2 lists of the best colleges by earnings one year out of college.
Salary and Debt by Major at Houston Community College
We calculated a salary score for each of Houston Community College's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Houston Community College to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Scores for HCC Associate Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $13,850 | $29,690 | |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | $14,880 | $46,230 | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $12,720 | $58,400 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $17,880 | $33,080 | |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | $36,070 | $30,770 | |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Not Reported | $43,130 | |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | $15,920 | $34,700 | |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | $17,720 | $22,190 | |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Not Reported | $59,120 | |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $9,750 | $41,190 | |
| Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not Reported | $38,290 | |
| Graphic Communications | Not Reported | $24,040 | |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | Not Reported | $28,600 | |
| Legal Support Services | $23,500 | $32,390 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $11,790 | $27,710 | |
| Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians | $17,090 | $33,570 | |
| Physical Science Technologies/Technicians | $16,090 | $43,130 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $12,500 | $59,530 | |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | Not Reported | $25,190 |
Salary Scores for HCC Certificates
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $12,050 | $25,970 | |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Not Reported | $29,690 | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $9,250 | $53,980 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $14,210 | $25,970 | |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | $12,330 | $23,460 | |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Not Reported | $25,600 | |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | $10,750 | $19,110 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $9,500 | $47,260 | |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Not Reported | $11,480 | |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $6,250 | $27,670 | |
| Fire Protection | $4,750 | $36,370 | |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | $14,250 | $33,460 | |
| Physical Science Technologies/Technicians | Not Reported | $41,570 | |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Not Reported | $45,850 | |
| Precision Metal Working | $12,440 | $26,740 | |
| Real Estate | Not Reported | $28,020 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies | Not Reported | $25,190 |