San Jacinto Community College
Pasadena, Texas
- Two-year college
- Public
- City
- 22,969 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 · 101 finishedGraduates here earned $53,522 a year after finishingNationally: $43,278
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 68 finishedGraduates here earned $47,171 a year after finishingNationally: $48,683
Bookkeeping and accounting
- Accounting and Related ServicesCertificate · 21 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,897
- Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 16 finishedGraduates here earned $41,975 a year after finishingNationally: $41,647
Child care and early education
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociate degree · 251 finishedGraduates here earned $23,526 a year after finishingNationally: $30,190
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesCertificate · 42 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $28,174
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 27 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $29,763
Clinical lab technician
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 27 finishedGraduates here earned $53,085 a year after finishingNationally: $52,694
Computers and IT
- Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralCertificate · 172 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $44,167
- Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate degree · 76 finishedGraduates here earned $39,193 a year after finishingNationally: $43,763
- Computer ProgrammingAssociate degree · 172 finishedGraduates here earned $30,306 a year after finishingNationally: $45,248
Cosmetology and barbering
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCertificate · 291 finishedGraduates here earned $20,349 a year after finishingNationally: $23,574
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesAssociate degree · 6 finishedGraduates here earned $17,376 a year after finishingNationally: $23,214
Culinary arts
- Culinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate · 25 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,130
- Culinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 27 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,674
Electrician
- Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersCertificate · 109 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $44,469
- Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersAssociate degree · 24 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,611
EMT, surgical tech and imaging
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCertificate · 59 finishedGraduates here earned $82,285 a year after finishingNationally: $55,124
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate degree · 215 finishedGraduates here earned $61,606 a year after finishingNationally: $61,169
Engineering technology
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $49,355
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $57,072
- Electromechanical Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 119 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,608
- Electromechanical Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 80 finishedGraduates here earned $55,163 a year after finishingNationally: $63,073
- Quality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 37 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $60,799
- Quality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 26 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $60,096
- Construction Engineering Technology/TechnicianCertificate · 21 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $51,213
- Construction Engineering Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · 22 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $60,261
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 141 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $45,790
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 67 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $49,077
Graphic and applied design
- Design and Applied ArtsCertificate · 44 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,047
- Design and Applied ArtsAssociate degree · 20 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $31,578
HVAC and refrigeration
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Certificate · 99 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $42,278
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Associate degree · 15 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,589
Massage therapy
- Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic ServicesCertificate · 30 finishedGraduates here earned $19,596 a year after finishingNationally: $27,959
Medical assisting and pharmacy tech
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesCertificate · 126 finishedGraduates here earned $34,918 a year after finishingNationally: $32,268
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate degree · 25 finishedGraduates here earned $53,376 a year after finishingNationally: $40,233
Medical billing and office
- Health and Medical Administrative ServicesCertificate · 56 finishedGraduates here earned $36,249 a year after finishingNationally: $33,067
- Health and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate degree · 18 finishedGraduates here earned $40,256 a year after finishingNationally: $33,452
Office and business support
- Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesCertificate · 52 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,026
- Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesAssociate degree · 13 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,369
Paralegal
- Legal Support ServicesAssociate degree · 37 finishedGraduates here earned $42,130 a year after finishingNationally: $41,377
Plumbing and pipefitting
- Plumbing and Related Water Supply ServicesCertificate · 49 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,980
Police, fire and corrections
- Criminal Justice and CorrectionsCertificate · 131 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,215
- Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate degree · 28 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,997
- Fire ProtectionCertificate · 18 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,514
- Fire ProtectionAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $62,186
Practical nursing and nursing assistant
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate · 56 finishedGraduates here earned $55,597 a year after finishingNationally: $50,533
Registered nursing
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate degree · 239 finishedGraduates here earned $81,511 a year after finishingNationally: $75,149
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's degree · 18 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $84,093
Welding and machining
- Precision Metal WorkingCertificate · 325 finishedGraduates here earned $35,480 a year after finishingNationally: $42,421
- Precision Metal WorkingAssociate degree · 27 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,947
Other programs (30)
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 47 finishedNationally: $27,737
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 14 finishedNationally: $29,515
- Behavioral SciencesAssociate degree · 391 finishedGraduates here earned $34,498 a year afterNationally: $32,960
- Biological and Physical SciencesAssociate degree · 0 finishedGraduates here earned $30,644 a year afterNationally: $33,713
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsCertificate · 149 finishedNationally: $44,510
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate degree · 44 finishedNationally: $41,208
- Business/Commerce, GeneralAssociate degree · 781 finishedGraduates here earned $41,774 a year afterNationally: $40,381
- Engineering, GeneralAssociate degree · 42 finishedNationally: $47,691
- English Language and Literature, GeneralAssociate degree · 72 finishedGraduates here earned $38,652 a year afterNationally: $27,003
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralAssociate degree · 58 finishedGraduates here earned $40,249 a year afterNationally: $38,650
- International BusinessCertificate · 8 finishedNationally: $59,091
- International BusinessAssociate degree · 9 finishedNationally: $41,937
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate degree · 1,318 finishedGraduates here earned $31,723 a year afterNationally: $34,134
- Marine TransportationCertificate · 6 finishedNationally: $47,480
- Marine TransportationAssociate degree · 12 finishedNationally: $51,615
- MathematicsAssociate degree · 120 finishedNationally: $36,826
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 35 finishedNationally: $41,294
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 8 finishedNationally: $38,048
- MusicAssociate degree · 19 finishedNationally: $26,345
- Natural SciencesAssociate degree · 504 finishedNationally: $28,703
- Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 16 finishedNationally: $35,580
- Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 6 finishedNationally: $44,660
- Physical Science Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 193 finishedNationally: $57,582
- Physical Science Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 195 finishedGraduates here earned $63,523 a year afterNationally: $61,888
- Physical Sciences, GeneralAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $34,698
- Real EstateCertificate · 112 finishedNationally: $45,163
- Real EstateAssociate degree · 21 finishedNationally: $34,704
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $28,258
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $32,424
- Visual and Performing Arts, GeneralAssociate degree · 80 finishedGraduates here earned $23,847 a year afterNationally: $26,742
What it really costs
Net price is what students paid after grants and scholarships.
- Average net price
- $1,807per year, students who got grant aidSource: College Scorecard
- Total cost of attendance
- $10,665sticker price incl. living costs, per yearSource: College Scorecard
- Tuition, in-state
- $2,490Source: College Scorecard
- Students with federal loans
- 2%Source: College Scorecard
How students do
- Finish their program
- 29%first-time, full-time students finishing within 1.5 times the normal lengthSource: College Scorecard
- Median earnings
- $40,8706 years after starting, students who got federal aidSource: College Scorecard
- Median earnings, later
- $47,04810 years after startingSource: College Scorecard
- Median debt at completion
- $9,235federal loans, students who finishedSource: College Scorecard
- Earned a degree or certificate here
- 33%all students who started, 8 years laterSource: College Scorecard
- Left for another college before finishing
- 32%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 San Jacinto Community 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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