Howard College
Big Spring, Texas. 53 certificate and associate programs, public. 53 of them report what graduates earn; for the rest, the figure below is what the occupation pays in Texas.
| Program | Credential | Median debt | Graduates earn | The occupation pays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's degree | $12,062 | $63,997 (30) | $95,970 Registered Nurses |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate's degree | — | $59,648 (15) | $45,430 Dental Assistants |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate's degree | — | $47,260 (23) | $78,630 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Undergraduate certificate | — | $41,565 (15) | $78,630 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Undergraduate certificate | $8,500 | $38,289 (13) | $37,500 Nursing Assistants |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Associate's degree | — | $27,048 (15) | $35,980 Security Guards |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's degree | $7,700 | $25,452 (54) | $64,110 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | $13,702 (17) | $30,680 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $39,520 Medical Assistants |
| Business/Commerce, General | Associate's degree | $7,000 | not published | $103,230 General and Operations Managers |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | Associate's degree | $9,690 | not published | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $48,910 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks |
| Agricultural Business and Management | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $64,940 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers |
| Agriculture, General | Associate's degree | — | not published | $105,370 Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $39,520 Medical Assistants |
| American Sign Language | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $63,590 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| American Sign Language | Associate's degree | — | not published | $63,590 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Biology, General | Associate's degree | — | not published | $63,590 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $46,670 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's degree | — | not published | $103,230 General and Operations Managers |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $40,420 Customer Service Representatives |
| Business/Commerce, General | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $103,230 General and Operations Managers |
| Chemistry | Associate's degree | — | not published | $63,590 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| 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 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Associate's degree | — | not published | $132,150 Software Developers |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $101,470 Construction Managers |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | Associate's degree | — | not published | $101,470 Construction Managers |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $30,680 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $35,980 Security Guards |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $45,430 Dental Assistants |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Associate's degree | — | not published | $77,560 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $62,860 Training and Development Specialists |
| Engineering, General | Associate's degree | — | not published | $171,370 Architectural and Engineering Managers |
| English Language and Literature, General | Associate's degree | — | not published | $63,590 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $57,760 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers |
| Graphic Communications | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $38,880 Data Entry Keyers |
| History | Associate's degree | — | not published | $63,590 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| 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 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $64,110 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other |
| Mathematics | Associate's degree | — | not published | $63,590 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Music | Associate's degree | — | not published | $63,590 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Associate's degree | — | not published | $37,500 Nursing Assistants |
| Precision Metal Working | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $53,340 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers |
| Psychology, General | Associate's degree | — | not published | $134,390 Managers, All Other |
| Social Sciences, General | Associate's degree | — | not published | $62,760 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education |
| Social Work | Associate's degree | — | not published | $55,680 Child, Family, and School Social Workers |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Associate's degree | — | not published | $40,880 Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Associate's degree | — | not published | $62,760 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $76,760 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | Associate's degree | — | not published | $60,150 Graphic Designers |
"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.