Program Payoff

Austin Community College District

Austin, Texas. 143 certificate and associate programs, public. 143 of them report what graduates earn; for the rest, the figure below is what the occupation pays in Texas.

ProgramCredentialMedian debtGraduates earnThe occupation pays
Accounting and Related Services Undergraduate certificate $66,915 (19) $48,910
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Associate's degree $65,905 (14) $45,430
Dental Assistants
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's degree $14,162 $58,830 (214) $95,970
Registered Nurses
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Undergraduate certificate $9,625 $58,673 (15) $78,630
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Computer Programming Undergraduate certificate $58,221 (16) $132,150
Software Developers
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Associate's degree $13,000 $49,491 (42) $39,520
Medical Assistants
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate's degree $11,000 $49,064 (90) $78,630
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Criminal Justice and Corrections Undergraduate certificate $46,560 (17) $35,980
Security Guards
Engineering, General Associate's degree $7,113 $46,087 (12) $171,370
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Carpenters Associate's degree $13,750 $45,529 (14) $74,520
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Computer Programming Associate's degree $17,500 $45,500 (19) $132,150
Software Developers
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree $45,383 (30) $63,320
Architectural and Civil Drafters
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Undergraduate certificate $8,462 $44,077 (43) $37,500
Nursing Assistants
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Associate's degree $43,798 (20) $108,150
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Precision Metal Working Associate's degree $43,798 (20) $53,340
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Fire Protection Undergraduate certificate $43,240 (12) $134,390
Managers, All Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General Associate's degree $7,348 $41,937 (21) $132,150
Software Developers
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree $41,193 (33) $74,050
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Legal Support Services Associate's degree $14,000 $41,007 (23) $62,310
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree $40,461 (22) $57,760
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree $40,095 (14) $50,130
Biological Technicians
Accounting and Related Services Associate's degree $38,289 (18) $48,910
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree $37,856 (27) $76,760
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
Psychology, General Associate's degree $9,000 $37,748 (13) $134,390
Managers, All Other
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate's degree $10,550 $37,568 (36) $132,150
Software Developers
Social Work Associate's degree $12,705 $35,060 (14) $55,680
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Culinary Arts and Related Services Associate's degree $33,993 (13) $36,480
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
Business/Commerce, General Associate's degree $9,000 $33,382 (61) $103,230
General and Operations Managers
Criminal Justice and Corrections Associate's degree $12,184 $32,772 (42) $35,980
Security Guards
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's degree $9,000 $31,660 (115) $64,110
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's degree $31,133 (15) $103,230
General and Operations Managers
Health and Medical Administrative Services Associate's degree $31,133 (12) $64,940
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
American Sign Language Associate's degree $26,585 (13) $63,590
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Biology, General Associate's degree $7,875 $26,353 (12) $63,590
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Design and Applied Arts Associate's degree $19,939 $26,353 (41) $60,150
Graphic Designers
Graphic Communications Associate's degree $26,121 (33) $38,880
Data Entry Keyers
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Associate's degree $10,105 $25,194 (12) $45,950
Editors
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Associate's degree $10,450 $25,194 (14) $62,760
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Undergraduate certificate $24,369 (12) $64,110
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
Human Services, General Associate's degree $21,052 (11) $45,860
Social and Human Service Assistants
American Sign Language Undergraduate certificate $10,127 not published $63,590
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management Associate's degree $10,500 not published $134,390
Managers, All Other
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Undergraduate certificate $12,999 not published $132,150
Software Developers
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate $12,000 not published $63,320
Architectural and Civil Drafters
Fine and Studio Arts Associate's degree $11,000 not published $63,590
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Hospitality Administration/Management Associate's degree $12,250 not published $80,820
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Associate's degree $19,405 not published $55,680
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Precision Metal Working Undergraduate certificate $15,721 not published $53,340
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Associate's degree $9,250 not published $134,390
Managers, All Other
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Associate's degree $7,000 not published $63,590
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Associate's degree $9,750 not published $40,880
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $76,760
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
Agricultural Production Operations Associate's degree not published $33,920
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
Agriculture, General Associate's degree not published $105,370
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs Associate's degree not published $50,270
Agricultural Technicians
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate certificate not published $39,520
Medical Assistants
Anthropology Associate's degree not published $134,390
Managers, All Other
Archeology Associate's degree not published $134,390
Managers, All Other
Architecture Associate's degree not published $171,370
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management Undergraduate certificate not published $134,390
Managers, All Other
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $49,440
Audio and Video Technicians
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $49,440
Audio and Video Technicians
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $50,130
Biological Technicians
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection Undergraduate certificate not published $46,670
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations Undergraduate certificate not published $103,230
General and Operations Managers
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Undergraduate certificate not published $40,420
Customer Service Representatives
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Associate's degree not published $40,420
Customer Service Representatives
Carpenters Undergraduate certificate not published $74,520
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Chemical Engineering Associate's degree not published $171,370
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Chemistry Associate's degree not published $63,590
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Civil Engineering Associate's degree not published $96,860
Civil Engineers
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Associate's degree not published $63,590
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Undergraduate certificate not published $108,150
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Communication and Media Studies Associate's degree not published $65,160
Public Relations Specialists
Computer and Information Sciences, General Undergraduate certificate not published $132,150
Software Developers
Construction Management Associate's degree not published $98,440
Project Management Specialists
Culinary Arts and Related Services Undergraduate certificate not published $36,480
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
Dance Associate's degree not published $77,560
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Design and Applied Arts Undergraduate certificate not published $60,150
Graphic Designers
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Undergraduate certificate not published $77,560
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Associate's degree not published $77,560
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Associate's degree not published $63,590
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Economics Associate's degree not published $63,590
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Undergraduate certificate not published $74,520
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering Associate's degree not published $129,450
Electrical Engineers
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $74,050
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $47,680
Surveying and Mapping Technicians
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $47,680
Surveying and Mapping Technicians
English Language and Literature, General Associate's degree not published $63,590
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Associate's degree not published $103,230
General and Operations Managers
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $57,760
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Fine and Studio Arts Undergraduate certificate not published $63,590
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Fire Protection Associate's degree not published $134,390
Managers, All Other
Geography and Cartography Undergraduate certificate not published $134,390
Managers, All Other
Geography and Cartography Associate's degree not published $134,390
Managers, All Other
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Associate's degree not published $129,960
Natural Sciences Managers
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Associate's degree not published $63,590
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Graphic Communications Undergraduate certificate not published $38,880
Data Entry Keyers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Associate's degree not published $59,340
Health Education Specialists
Health and Medical Administrative Services Undergraduate certificate not published $64,940
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Associate's degree not published
History Associate's degree not published $63,590
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Homeland Security Associate's degree not published $134,390
Managers, All Other
Hospitality Administration/Management Undergraduate certificate not published $80,820
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Undergraduate certificate not published $33,860
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Associate's degree not published $33,860
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $53,340
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $53,340
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
International Business Undergraduate certificate not published $103,230
General and Operations Managers
International Business Associate's degree not published $103,230
General and Operations Managers
Journalism Associate's degree not published $45,950
Editors
Legal Support Services Undergraduate certificate not published $62,310
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Marketing Undergraduate certificate not published $136,020
Sales Managers
Marketing Associate's degree not published $136,020
Sales Managers
Mathematics Associate's degree not published $63,590
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Mechanical Engineering Associate's degree not published $112,410
Mechanical Engineers
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Undergraduate certificate not published $55,680
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Associate's degree not published $63,590
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Associate's degree not published
Music Associate's degree not published $63,590
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Associate's degree not published $75,370
Compliance Officers
Philosophy Associate's degree not published $129,960
Natural Sciences Managers
Physical Sciences, General Associate's degree not published $63,590
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Physics Associate's degree not published $63,590
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Political Science and Government Associate's degree not published $63,590
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $45,360
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $45,360
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
Public Health Associate's degree not published $114,150
Medical and Health Services Managers
Real Estate Undergraduate certificate not published $61,320
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
Real Estate Associate's degree not published $61,320
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Undergraduate certificate not published $105,810
Physical Therapists
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Associate's degree not published $105,810
Physical Therapists
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Undergraduate certificate not published $45,950
Editors
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Associate's degree not published $63,590
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Sociology Associate's degree not published $134,390
Managers, All Other
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Undergraduate certificate not published $40,880
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Associate's degree not published $62,760
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $108,150
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Visual and Performing Arts, General Undergraduate certificate not published $60,150
Graphic Designers
Visual and Performing Arts, General Associate's degree not published $60,150
Graphic Designers
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management Undergraduate certificate not published $68,620
Conservation Scientists
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management Associate's degree not published $68,620
Conservation Scientists
Woodworking Undergraduate certificate not published $38,340
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

"Graduates earn" is the median two years after completing, from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10; the number in brackets is how many graduates it covers. A dash means the Department has not published a figure — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates — and never that the figure is zero. "The occupation pays" is the state median for the occupation the program leads to, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, and describes everyone in that job rather than graduates of this school.