Odessa College
Odessa, Texas. 4,654 undergraduates.
Graduates' median debt ($9,500) equals 20% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($47,174). 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 | 39% | 38% |
| Return for second year | 66% | 64% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $43,097 | $40,416 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $47,174 | $45,146 |
| Median debt at graduation | $9,500 | $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
55 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 54 | — | $116,172 | — |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | 36 | — | $84,672 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 66 | — | $63,524 | $9,250 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 60 | — | $41,212 | — |
| Legal Support Services | 19 | — | $36,669 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 10 | — | $23,297 | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 82 | $18,492 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 3 | — | — | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 48 | — | — | — |
| Fire Protection | 8 | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 106 | — | — | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 88 | — | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 4 | — | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 19 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 26 | — | — | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 83 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 70 | $58,114 | — | $8,836 |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 4 | — | — | — |
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 Odessa College cost per year?
- The average net price at Odessa College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $5,895 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Odessa College graduates earn?
- Former Odessa College students earn a median of $47,174 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Odessa College?
- 39% of Odessa College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Odessa College graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Odessa College is $9,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
