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San Jacinto Community College

Pasadena, Texas. 22,969 undergraduates.

29%Graduation rate9 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$1,807Average net price per year82% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$47,048Median earnings 10 years after starting4% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$9,235Median debt at graduation23% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($9,235) equals 20% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($47,048). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$1,257
$30,000–$48,000$751
$48,001–$75,000$2,123
$75,001–$110,000$5,261
Over $110,000$9,371

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: $2,490 in-state, $6,690 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate29%38%
Return for second year—64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$40,870$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$47,048$45,146
Median debt at graduation$9,235$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

76 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians195$63,523$108,053—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing239$81,511$94,305$11,625
Engineering, General42—$87,017—
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians80$55,163$82,284—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions215$61,606$71,434$12,750
Mathematics120—$62,531—
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians67—$61,225—
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians68$47,171$60,637—
Business/Commerce, General781$41,774$57,461$6,459
Computer and Information Sciences, General76$39,193$56,621—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods251$23,526$56,601$6,625
Computer Programming172$30,306$56,484$6,500
Biological and Physical Sciences0$30,644$55,475$9,170
Precision Metal Working27—$55,209—
Criminal Justice and Corrections28—$54,672—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services25$53,376$53,568$20,750
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions27$53,085——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1,318$31,723$49,344$9,549
English Language and Literature, General72$38,652$48,955—
Legal Support Services37$42,130$48,084—
Business Administration, Management and Operations44—$46,190—
Behavioral Sciences391$34,498$45,467$7,500
Health and Medical Administrative Services18$40,256$44,950$10,832
Accounting and Related Services16$41,975$44,510—
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General58$40,249$43,113—
Design and Applied Arts20—$38,062—
Visual and Performing Arts, General80$23,847$36,921—
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services6$17,376——
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians14———
Culinary Arts and Related Services27———
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians26———
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician22———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services27———
Natural Sciences504——$9,000
Physical Sciences, General1———
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers24———
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)15———
Marine Transportation12———
Music19———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions8———
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions6———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services13———
International Business9———
Real Estate21———

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 San Jacinto Community College cost per year?
The average net price at San Jacinto Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $1,807 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do San Jacinto Community College graduates earn?
Former San Jacinto Community College students earn a median of $47,048 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at San Jacinto Community College?
29% of San Jacinto Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do San Jacinto Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from San Jacinto Community College is $9,235. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.