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Wharton County Junior College

Wharton, Texas. 4,585 undergraduates.

31%Graduation rate7 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$4,608Average net price per year54% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$49,217Median earnings 10 years after starting9% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$7,090Median debt at graduation41% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($7,090) equals 14% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($49,217). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$2,414
$30,000–$48,000$2,098
$48,001–$75,000$2,958
$75,001–$110,000$7,010
Over $110,000$11,060

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: $3,204 in-state, $5,976 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate31%38%
Return for second year71%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$40,644$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$49,217$45,146
Median debt at graduation$7,090$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

39 programs reported

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 Wharton County Junior College cost per year?
The average net price at Wharton County Junior College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $4,608 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Wharton County Junior College graduates earn?
Former Wharton County Junior College students earn a median of $49,217 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Wharton County Junior College?
31% of Wharton County Junior College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Wharton County Junior College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Wharton County Junior College is $7,090. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.