Program Payoff

Tarrant County College District

Fort Worth, Texas. 86 certificate and associate programs, public. 86 of them report what graduates earn; for the rest, the figure below is what the occupation pays in Texas.

ProgramCredentialMedian debtGraduates earnThe occupation pays
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Associate's degree $61,516 (30) $39,520
Medical Assistants
Fire Protection Associate's degree $57,318 (16) $134,390
Managers, All Other
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Associate's degree $56,415 (24) $45,430
Dental Assistants
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's degree $11,368 $55,724 (151) $95,970
Registered Nurses
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate's degree $14,683 $55,102 (60) $78,630
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Accounting and Related Services Associate's degree $47,327 (13) $48,910
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree $47,260 (31) $76,760
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Undergraduate certificate $42,682 (12) $78,630
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Health and Medical Administrative Services Associate's degree $42,123 (33) $64,940
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
Business Administration, Management and Operations Undergraduate certificate $10,849 $41,193 (30) $103,230
General and Operations Managers
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree $40,467 (25) $57,760
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree $38,289 (14) $63,320
Architectural and Civil Drafters
Computer and Information Sciences, General Associate's degree $37,980 (75) $132,150
Software Developers
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's degree $12,000 $35,416 (148) $103,230
General and Operations Managers
Precision Metal Working Associate's degree $34,420 (18) $53,340
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Legal Support Services Associate's degree $34,348 (27) $62,310
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Culinary Arts and Related Services Associate's degree $28,960 (22) $36,480
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's degree $9,500 $27,114 (980) $64,110
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Associate's degree $26,353 (17) $33,860
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Associate's degree $9,750 $25,967 (27) $62,760
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Graphic Communications Associate's degree $24,035 (14) $38,880
Data Entry Keyers
American Sign Language Associate's degree $23,113 (21) $63,590
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Hospitality Administration/Management Associate's degree $18,315 (14) $80,820
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General Undergraduate certificate $10,500 not published $132,150
Software Developers
Criminal Justice and Corrections Associate's degree $13,168 not published $35,980
Security Guards
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Undergraduate certificate $10,112 not published $37,500
Nursing Assistants
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate $11,246 not published $76,760
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
Accounting and Related Services Undergraduate certificate not published $48,910
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Air Transportation Undergraduate certificate not published $100,700
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Air Transportation Associate's degree not published $100,700
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate certificate not published $39,520
Medical Assistants
American Sign Language Undergraduate certificate not published $63,590
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services Undergraduate certificate not published $46,280
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services Associate's degree not published $46,280
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $63,320
Architectural and Civil Drafters
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $63,320
Architectural and Civil Drafters
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
Business/Commerce, General Undergraduate certificate not published $103,230
General and Operations Managers
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Undergraduate certificate not published $108,150
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Communication and Media Studies Undergraduate certificate not published $65,160
Public Relations Specialists
Computer Programming Undergraduate certificate not published $132,150
Software Developers
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Undergraduate certificate not published $132,150
Software Developers
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate's degree not published $132,150
Software Developers
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Undergraduate certificate not published $98,440
Project Management Specialists
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Associate's degree not published $98,440
Project Management Specialists
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
Criminal Justice and Corrections Undergraduate certificate not published $35,980
Security Guards
Culinary Arts and Related Services Undergraduate certificate not published $36,480
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Undergraduate certificate not published $45,430
Dental Assistants
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services Undergraduate certificate not published $74,440
Dietitians and Nutritionists
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services Associate's degree not published $74,440
Dietitians and Nutritionists
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $63,320
Architectural and Civil Drafters
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Undergraduate certificate not published $74,520
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Associate's degree not published $74,520
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $74,050
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $74,050
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Engineering, General Associate's degree not published $171,370
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $57,760
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Fire Protection Undergraduate certificate 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
Graphic Communications Undergraduate certificate not published $38,880
Data Entry Keyers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Undergraduate certificate 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
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 Resources Management and Services Undergraduate certificate not published $68,920
Human Resources Specialists
Human Resources Management and Services Associate's degree not published $68,920
Human Resources Specialists
Legal Support Services Undergraduate certificate not published $62,310
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Library and Archives Assisting Undergraduate certificate not published $38,640
Library Technicians
Library and Archives Assisting Associate's degree not published $38,640
Library Technicians
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Undergraduate certificate not published $55,680
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Associate's degree not published $55,680
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Music Undergraduate certificate 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
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions Undergraduate certificate not published $38,720
Opticians, Dispensing
Precision Metal Working Undergraduate certificate not published $53,340
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $46,210
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $46,210
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
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
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Undergraduate certificate not published $95,970
Registered Nurses
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services Undergraduate certificate not published $108,150
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $108,150
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

"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.