Houston City College
Houston, Texas
- Two-year college
- Public
- City
- 40,503 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.
Agriculture and horticulture
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $31,375
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesAssociate degree · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $37,113
Auto, diesel and aircraft mechanic
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 67 finishedGraduates here earned $37,464 a year after finishingNationally: $43,278
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 24 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,683
Bookkeeping and accounting
- Accounting and Related ServicesCertificate · 31 finishedGraduates here earned $41,139 a year after finishingNationally: $40,897
- Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 39 finishedGraduates here earned $40,368 a year after finishingNationally: $41,647
Child care and early education
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociate degree · 123 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,190
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesCertificate · 29 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 ProfessionsCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,692
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 19 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,694
Computers and IT
- Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate degree · 56 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $43,763
- Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $70,762
- Computer ProgrammingCertificate · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,650
- Computer ProgrammingAssociate degree · 35 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $45,248
- Computer ScienceAssociate degree · 111 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,515
- Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsCertificate · 67 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,930
- Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsAssociate degree · 92 finishedGraduates here earned $38,570 a year after finishingNationally: $46,926
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $47,595
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,417
Cosmetology and barbering
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCertificate · 107 finishedGraduates here earned $23,600 a year after finishingNationally: $23,574
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesAssociate degree · 35 finishedGraduates here earned $24,421 a year after finishingNationally: $23,214
Culinary arts
- Culinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate · 59 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,130
- Culinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 52 finishedGraduates here earned $26,715 a year after finishingNationally: $34,674
Dental assisting and hygiene
- Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 31 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,575
- Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 13 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $62,279
Electrician
- Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersCertificate · 87 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $44,469
- Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersAssociate degree · 7 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,611
EMT, surgical tech and imaging
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCertificate · 67 finishedGraduates here earned $65,890 a year after finishingNationally: $55,124
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate degree · 94 finishedGraduates here earned $73,398 a year after finishingNationally: $61,169
Engineering technology
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $49,355
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 19 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $57,072
- Electromechanical Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,608
- Electromechanical Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 9 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $63,073
- Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $56,893
- Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $63,717
- Mining and Petroleum Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $44,056
- Mining and Petroleum Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $61,477
- Construction Engineering Technology/TechnicianCertificate · 37 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $51,213
- Construction Engineering Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · 24 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $60,261
- Computer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,933
- Computer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $45,794
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 29 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $45,790
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 17 finishedGraduates here earned $49,232 a year after finishingNationally: $49,077
Graphic and applied design
- Design and Applied ArtsCertificate · 17 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,047
- Design and Applied ArtsAssociate degree · 32 finishedGraduates here earned $42,248 a year after finishingNationally: $31,578
HVAC and refrigeration
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Certificate · 27 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $42,278
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Associate degree · 10 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,589
Massage therapy
- Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic ServicesCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $27,959
Medical assisting and pharmacy tech
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesCertificate · 135 finishedGraduates here earned $34,853 a year after finishingNationally: $32,268
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate degree · 53 finishedGraduates here earned $52,881 a year after finishingNationally: $40,233
Medical billing and office
- Health and Medical Administrative ServicesCertificate · 50 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,067
- Health and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate degree · 11 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,452
- Health and Medical Administrative ServicesBachelor's degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $50,300
Office and business support
- Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesCertificate · 32 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,026
- Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesAssociate degree · 34 finishedGraduates here earned $36,573 a year after finishingNationally: $34,369
Paralegal
- Legal Support ServicesCertificate · 39 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,000
- Legal Support ServicesAssociate degree · 37 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,377
Police, fire and corrections
- Criminal Justice and CorrectionsCertificate · 70 finishedGraduates here earned $58,551 a year after finishingNationally: $55,215
- Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate degree · 18 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,997
- Fire ProtectionCertificate · 41 finishedGraduates here earned $30,962 a year after finishingNationally: $52,514
- Fire ProtectionAssociate degree · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $62,186
Practical nursing and nursing assistant
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate · 36 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $50,533
Registered nursing
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate degree · 117 finishedGraduates here earned $70,801 a year after finishingNationally: $75,149
Welding and machining
- Precision Metal WorkingCertificate · 204 finishedGraduates here earned $40,369 a year after finishingNationally: $42,421
- Precision Metal WorkingAssociate degree · 30 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,947
Other programs (57)
- American Sign LanguageCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $38,250
- American Sign LanguageAssociate degree · 22 finishedNationally: $32,528
- AnthropologyAssociate degree · 4 finishedNationally: $37,748
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementCertificate · 7 finishedNationally: $35,863
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementAssociate degree · 9 finishedNationally: $22,988
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 27 finishedNationally: $27,737
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 29 finishedGraduates here earned $22,327 a year afterNationally: $29,515
- Biology, GeneralAssociate degree · 626 finishedGraduates here earned $31,634 a year afterNationally: $33,380
- Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 4 finishedNationally: $43,996
- Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $45,385
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsCertificate · 86 finishedGraduates here earned $41,063 a year afterNationally: $44,510
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate degree · 896 finishedGraduates here earned $37,750 a year afterNationally: $41,208
- ChemistryAssociate degree · 4 finishedNationally: $36,707
- Communication and Media StudiesAssociate degree · 44 finishedNationally: $33,346
- DanceAssociate degree · 3 finishedNationally: $22,117
- Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftAssociate degree · 10 finishedNationally: $22,567
- Energy Systems Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $55,703
- Engineering ScienceAssociate degree · 59 finishedGraduates here earned $74,422 a year afterNationally: $50,259
- English Language and Literature, GeneralAssociate degree · 23 finishedNationally: $27,003
- Film/Video and Photographic ArtsCertificate · 31 finishedNationally: $29,024
- Film/Video and Photographic ArtsAssociate degree · 9 finishedNationally: $28,195
- Finance and Financial Management ServicesCertificate · 3 finishedNationally: $51,339
- Finance and Financial Management ServicesAssociate degree · 9 finishedNationally: $42,478
- Fine and Studio ArtsAssociate degree · 39 finishedNationally: $24,176
- Geography and CartographyCertificate · 1 finishedNationally: $46,721
- Geography and CartographyAssociate degree · 3 finishedNationally: $45,792
- Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $33,448
- Graphic CommunicationsCertificate · 113 finishedNationally: $24,502
- Graphic CommunicationsAssociate degree · 65 finishedGraduates here earned $19,437 a year afterNationally: $27,878
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralAssociate degree · 125 finishedNationally: $38,650
- HistoryAssociate degree · 14 finishedNationally: $31,926
- Hospitality Administration/ManagementCertificate · 13 finishedNationally: $41,933
- Hospitality Administration/ManagementAssociate degree · 10 finishedNationally: $37,255
- International BusinessCertificate · 3 finishedNationally: $59,091
- International BusinessAssociate degree · 8 finishedNationally: $41,937
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate degree · 1,623 finishedGraduates here earned $36,328 a year afterNationally: $34,134
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesCertificate · 1 finishedNationally: $40,010
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesAssociate degree · 18 finishedNationally: $31,627
- MarketingCertificate · 8 finishedNationally: $43,966
- MarketingAssociate degree · 13 finishedNationally: $38,094
- MathematicsAssociate degree · 6 finishedNationally: $36,826
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 4 finishedNationally: $41,294
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 11 finishedNationally: $38,048
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $38,629
- MusicCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $27,777
- MusicAssociate degree · 4 finishedNationally: $26,345
- Physical Science Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 9 finishedNationally: $57,582
- Physical Science Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 15 finishedGraduates here earned $57,667 a year afterNationally: $61,888
- PhysicsAssociate degree · 5 finishedNationally: $35,965
- Political Science and GovernmentAssociate degree · 17 finishedNationally: $34,854
- Psychology, GeneralAssociate degree · 183 finishedGraduates here earned $25,708 a year afterNationally: $30,994
- Real EstateCertificate · 35 finishedNationally: $45,163
- Real EstateAssociate degree · 35 finishedNationally: $34,704
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsCertificate · 1 finishedNationally: $38,421
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsAssociate degree · 10 finishedNationally: $36,638
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $32,424
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $29,038
What it really costs
Net price is what students paid after grants and scholarships.
- Average net price
- $4,575per year, students who got grant aidSource: College Scorecard
- Total cost of attendance
- $12,286sticker price incl. living costs, per yearSource: College Scorecard
- Tuition, in-state
- $2,040Source: College Scorecard
- Students with federal loans
- 15%Source: College Scorecard
How students do
- Finish their program
- 17%first-time, full-time students finishing within 1.5 times the normal lengthSource: College Scorecard
- Median earnings
- $38,5846 years after starting, students who got federal aidSource: College Scorecard
- Median earnings, later
- $42,36910 years after startingSource: College Scorecard
- Median debt at completion
- $14,250federal loans, students who finishedSource: College Scorecard
- Earned a degree or certificate here
- 19%all students who started, 8 years laterSource: College Scorecard
- Left for another college before finishing
- 37%all students who started, 8 years laterSource: College Scorecard
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Where these numbers come from
Every number on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard page for Houston City 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 6, 2026.
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