Dallas College
Dallas, Texas
- Two-year college
- Public
- City
- 43,869 students
What you can study
Programs this school reported awarding, with how many students finished one in the latest year. Where the federal data has it, we show what this school's graduates earned a year after finishing (for graduates from a few years back, so a program can show earnings even if few finished recently). The national figure is for everyone who finished that kind of program anywhere.
Auto, diesel and aircraft mechanic
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 841 finishedGraduates here earned $47,206 a year after finishingNationally: $43,278
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 95 finishedGraduates here earned $48,670 a year after finishingNationally: $48,683
Bookkeeping and accounting
- Accounting and Related ServicesCertificate · 306 finishedGraduates here earned $52,507 a year after finishingNationally: $40,897
- Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 45 finishedGraduates here earned $50,835 a year after finishingNationally: $41,647
Child care and early education
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociate degree · 292 finishedGraduates here earned $27,723 a year after finishingNationally: $30,190
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's degree · 151 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $44,159
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesCertificate · 58 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $28,174
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 24 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $29,763
Clinical lab technician
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 7 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,694
Computers and IT
- Computer ProgrammingCertificate · 257 finishedGraduates here earned $46,420 a year after finishingNationally: $46,650
- Computer ProgrammingAssociate degree · 40 finishedGraduates here earned $52,536 a year after finishingNationally: $45,248
- Data ProcessingCertificate · 167 finishedGraduates here earned $38,060 a year after finishingNationally: $34,489
- Data ProcessingAssociate degree · 23 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $36,799
- Computer ScienceAssociate degree · 13 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,515
- Computer Software and Media ApplicationsCertificate · 48 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,694
- Computer Software and Media ApplicationsAssociate degree · 25 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,720
- Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsCertificate · 124 finishedGraduates here earned $50,580 a year after finishingNationally: $40,930
- Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsAssociate degree · 55 finishedGraduates here earned $55,699 a year after finishingNationally: $46,926
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCertificate · 34 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $47,595
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementAssociate degree · 33 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,417
Culinary arts
- Culinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate · 122 finishedGraduates here earned $34,965 a year after finishingNationally: $30,130
- Culinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 39 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,674
Dental assisting and hygiene
- Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 21 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $62,279
Electrician
- Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersCertificate · 48 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $44,469
- Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersAssociate degree · 9 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,611
EMT, surgical tech and imaging
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCertificate · 330 finishedGraduates here earned $90,465 a year after finishingNationally: $55,124
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate degree · 143 finishedGraduates here earned $72,171 a year after finishingNationally: $61,169
Engineering technology
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 262 finishedGraduates here earned $49,869 a year after finishingNationally: $49,355
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 53 finishedGraduates here earned $74,888 a year after finishingNationally: $57,072
- Environmental Control Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 16 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $42,256
- Construction Engineering Technology/TechnicianCertificate · 104 finishedGraduates here earned $60,325 a year after finishingNationally: $51,213
- Construction Engineering Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · 57 finishedGraduates here earned $62,779 a year after finishingNationally: $60,261
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 109 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $45,790
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 24 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $49,077
Graphic and applied design
- Design and Applied ArtsCertificate · 33 finishedGraduates here earned $33,670 a year after finishingNationally: $33,047
- Design and Applied ArtsAssociate degree · 57 finishedGraduates here earned $44,607 a year after finishingNationally: $31,578
HVAC and refrigeration
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Certificate · 90 finishedGraduates here earned $44,447 a year after finishingNationally: $42,278
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Associate degree · 18 finishedGraduates here earned $53,020 a year after finishingNationally: $48,589
Medical assisting and pharmacy tech
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesCertificate · 88 finishedGraduates here earned $32,851 a year after finishingNationally: $32,268
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate degree · 11 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,233
Medical billing and office
- Health and Medical Administrative ServicesCertificate · 28 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,067
- Health and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate degree · 7 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,452
Office and business support
- Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesCertificate · 38 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,026
- Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesAssociate degree · 9 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,369
Paralegal
- Legal Support ServicesAssociate degree · 41 finishedGraduates here earned $46,619 a year after finishingNationally: $41,377
Police, fire and corrections
- Criminal Justice and CorrectionsCertificate · 200 finishedGraduates here earned $34,139 a year after finishingNationally: $55,215
- Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate degree · 162 finishedGraduates here earned $40,589 a year after finishingNationally: $40,997
- Fire ProtectionCertificate · 17 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,514
- Fire ProtectionAssociate degree · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $62,186
Practical nursing and nursing assistant
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate · 181 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $50,533
Registered nursing
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $74,894
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate degree · 288 finishedGraduates here earned $75,798 a year after finishingNationally: $75,149
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's degreeEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $84,093
Welding and machining
- Precision Metal WorkingCertificate · 196 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $42,421
- Precision Metal WorkingAssociate degree · 18 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,947
Other programs (54)
- Apparel and TextilesCertificate · 27 finishedNationally: $22,886
- Apparel and TextilesAssociate degree · 16 finishedNationally: $29,795
- ArchitectureAssociate degree · 4 finishedNationally: $27,281
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $35,863
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $22,988
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 23 finishedNationally: $27,737
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 10 finishedNationally: $29,515
- Biology, GeneralAssociate degree · 33 finishedNationally: $33,380
- Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $43,996
- Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $45,385
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsCertificate · 398 finishedGraduates here earned $46,398 a year afterNationally: $44,510
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate degree · 205 finishedGraduates here earned $46,858 a year afterNationally: $41,208
- Business/Commerce, GeneralCertificate · 27 finishedNationally: $54,610
- Business/Commerce, GeneralAssociate degree · 189 finishedGraduates here earned $42,157 a year afterNationally: $40,381
- Chemical EngineeringAssociate degree · 2 finished
- Civil EngineeringAssociate degree · 2 finishedNationally: $42,083
- Communication and Media StudiesAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $33,346
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringAssociate degree · 2 finishedNationally: $43,427
- Energy Systems Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $45,889
- Energy Systems Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $55,703
- English Language and Literature, GeneralAssociate degree · 6 finishedNationally: $27,003
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesAssociate degree · 2 finishedNationally: $31,611
- Finance and Financial Management ServicesCertificate · 17 finishedNationally: $51,339
- Finance and Financial Management ServicesAssociate degree · 4 finishedNationally: $42,478
- Geography and CartographyCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $46,721
- Geography and CartographyAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $45,792
- Graphic CommunicationsCertificate · 26 finishedNationally: $24,502
- Graphic CommunicationsAssociate degree · 54 finishedNationally: $27,878
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralCertificateNationally: $37,910
- Human Resources Management and ServicesCertificate · 84 finishedNationally: $50,359
- Human Resources Management and ServicesAssociate degree · 3 finishedNationally: $48,237
- International BusinessCertificate · 7 finishedNationally: $59,091
- International BusinessAssociate degree · 4 finishedNationally: $41,937
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate degree · 5,426 finishedGraduates here earned $35,754 a year afterNationally: $34,134
- Management Information Systems and ServicesCertificate · 23 finishedNationally: $57,331
- Management Information Systems and ServicesAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $44,556
- MarketingCertificate · 6 finishedNationally: $43,966
- MarketingAssociate degree · 2 finishedNationally: $38,094
- MathematicsAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $36,826
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 53 finishedNationally: $41,294
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 26 finishedNationally: $38,048
- MusicCertificate · 6 finishedNationally: $27,777
- MusicAssociate degree · 17 finishedNationally: $26,345
- Political Science and GovernmentAssociate degree · 12 finishedNationally: $34,854
- Psychology, GeneralAssociate degree · 53 finishedNationally: $30,994
- Real EstateCertificate · 125 finishedGraduates here earned $35,104 a year afterNationally: $45,163
- Real EstateAssociate degree · 14 finishedNationally: $34,704
- Social WorkCertificate · 21 finishedNationally: $38,578
- Social WorkAssociate degree · 30 finishedGraduates here earned $35,712 a year afterNationally: $34,827
- SociologyAssociate degree · 9 finishedNationally: $33,731
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsCertificate · 26 finishedNationally: $38,421
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsAssociate degree · 2 finishedNationally: $36,638
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 207 finishedGraduates here earned $36,571 a year afterNationally: $29,038
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 80 finishedGraduates here earned $39,478 a year afterNationally: $37,661
What it really costs
Net price is what students paid after grants and scholarships.
- Average net price
- $16,414per year, students who got grant aidSource: College Scorecard
- Total cost of attendance
- $23,698sticker price incl. living costs, per yearSource: College Scorecard
- Tuition, in-state
- $2,970Source: College Scorecard
- Students with federal loans
- 5%Source: College Scorecard
How students do
- Finish their program
- 24%first-time, full-time students finishing within 1.5 times the normal lengthSource: College Scorecard
- Median earnings
- $40,4536 years after starting, students who got federal aidSource: College Scorecard
- Median earnings, later
- $44,57210 years after startingSource: College Scorecard
- Median debt at completion
- $9,686federal loans, students who finishedSource: College Scorecard
Where these numbers come from
Every number on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard page for Dallas College, which draws on what the school reports to the federal government and on federal student aid and tax records. Program earnings cover graduates who received federal student aid. We last pulled the data on November 5, 2026.
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