TSTC Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Texas State Technical College

This page shows median first-year earnings for TSTC graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Electrical and Power Transmission Installers, with median first-year earnings of $76,500 , followed by Electrical and Power Transmission Installers at $74,400 , and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at $62,000 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Texas State Technical College graduates ranked by degree type and major
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

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=487320.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026