HCC Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Houston Community College

This page shows median first-year earnings for HCC graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $30,100 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $38,200. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $55,100 , followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at $51,300 , and Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at $50,400 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Houston Community College graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Houston Community College graduates ranked by degree type and major
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