Public · Mostly associate degrees · Large city

Austin Community College District

Austin, Texas. 30,189 undergraduates.

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19%Graduation rate18 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$2,445Average net price per year75% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$47,658Median earnings 10 years after starting6% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$11,750Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($11,750) equals 25% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($47,658). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$1,396
$30,000–$48,000$1,069
$48,001–$75,000$2,916
$75,001–$110,000$6,835
Over $110,000$9,816

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $2,550 in-state, $10,590 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate19%38%
Return for second year—64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$44,266$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$47,658$45,146
Median debt at graduation$11,750$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

133 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing295$75,612$86,661$16,901
Engineering, General52$69,746$81,430$23,000
Computer and Information Sciences, General140$55,385$80,307$13,000
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians17$57,672$78,013—
Computer Programming88$51,775$77,470$21,620
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions17$84,882$75,046—
Accounting and Related Services16$60,248$74,482$13,000
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions98$62,073$73,109$16,750
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications81$52,904$70,960$18,000
Mathematics32—$70,844$16,500
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians15—$70,193—
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians41$53,795$66,322$13,432
Legal Support Services20$47,135$63,783$21,000
Political Science and Government16$36,241$63,432—
Business/Commerce, General313$51,084$63,253$14,751
Chemistry12—$62,219—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities2,263$43,646$60,973$14,750
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services33$44,285$60,935$19,250
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians19$58,517$60,703—
Geography and Cartography8—$59,339—
Carpenters—$68,032$59,168—
Biology, General39$46,985$56,162$23,982
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs21—$54,817$13,375
History16—$52,692—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods109$36,251$52,555$15,750
Health and Medical Administrative Services11$38,710$51,783—
Psychology, General161$33,059$51,410$15,635
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management31$25,049$49,599$12,205
Fine and Studio Arts61$32,025$48,437$14,500
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics42$42,883$47,959$19,625
Social Work35$36,252$47,864$21,725
Criminal Justice and Corrections58$43,067$46,867$17,500
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies14—$46,087—
Precision Metal Working30$46,036——
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions17$45,801——
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services7—$40,861—
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication19$35,071$40,396—
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services8—$39,668—
Visual and Performing Arts, General49$39,441—$15,788
English Language and Literature, General26—$38,326$14,794
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness15$39,319$38,274—
Design and Applied Arts52$37,946—$19,737
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions15$40,717$37,279$21,922
Culinary Arts and Related Services19—$37,063—
Agriculture, General3———
Agricultural Production Operations7———
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians9———
Natural Resources Conservation and Research18———
Architecture5———
Communication and Media Studies25——$17,500
Journalism22———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians11———
Computer Software and Media Applications12———
Chemical Engineering2———
Civil Engineering1———
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering8———
Mechanical Engineering3———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians8———
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians8———
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics18———
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2———
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3———
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
American Sign Language13———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other4———
Philosophy4———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences2———
Physics13———
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians3———
Fire Protection24———
Homeland Security3———
Anthropology8———
Archeology4———
Economics13———
Sociology10———
Dance4———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft5———
Music13———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General47——$18,410
Public Health4———
Business Administration, Management and Operations24——$16,293
Hospitality Administration/Management6———
International Business3———
Marketing22———
Real Estate15———
Construction Management22———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Austin Community College District cost per year?
The average net price at Austin Community College District, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $2,445 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Austin Community College District graduates earn?
Former Austin Community College District students earn a median of $47,658 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Austin Community College District?
19% of Austin Community College District students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Austin Community College District graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Austin Community College District is $11,750. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.