How much money do Texas State Technical College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating?
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for TSTC graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Electrical and Power Transmission Installers with a median starting salary of $76,500 followed by Electrical and Power Transmission Installers paying $74,400 and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing graduates who have a median starting income of $62,000 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Texas State Technical 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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate's Degree) | $76,500 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $74,400 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $62,000 |
| Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $53,900 |
| Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $49,300 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $47,100 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $43,100 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $42,000 |
| Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $38,900 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $37,400 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $36,700 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degree) | $35,400 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate's Degree) | $34,700 |
| Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degree) | $34,100 |
| Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $32,200 |
| Air Transportation (Associate's Degree) | $30,700 |
| Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $30,700 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $30,000 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate's Degree) | $27,100 |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $26,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $24,900 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) | $24,500 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $23,900 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $22,400 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $20,900 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $20,400 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Associate's Degree) | $20,200 |
| Teaching Assistants/Aides (Associate's Degree) | $19,700 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $19,500 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $19,400 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $12,200 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=487320 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Texas State Technical College.