College of the Mainland
Texas City, Texas. 3,368 undergraduates.
Graduates' median debt ($5,500) equals 12% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($45,131). That is a light load relative to pay.
What families actually pay
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.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 31% | 38% |
| Return for second year | — | 64% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $40,488 | $40,416 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $45,131 | $45,146 |
| Median debt at graduation | $5,500 | $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
42 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 15 | $57,579 | $66,753 | — |
| Fire Protection | 43 | — | $65,329 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 26 | — | $64,998 | $12,464 |
| Precision Metal Working | 42 | $40,955 | — | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 26 | $27,866 | $37,005 | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 110 | $23,112 | $20,864 | $5,500 |
| Computer Programming | 3 | — | — | — |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 19 | — | — | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 2 | — | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 13 | — | — | — |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | 7 | — | — | — |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 6 | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 4 | — | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 8 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 9 | — | — | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 13 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 16 | — | — | — |
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 College of the Mainland cost per year?
- The average net price at College of the Mainland, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $447 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do College of the Mainland graduates earn?
- Former College of the Mainland students earn a median of $45,131 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at College of the Mainland?
- 31% of College of the Mainland students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do College of the Mainland graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from College of the Mainland is $5,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
