Houston Community College
Houston, TX
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 38,181
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Asian American/Native American/Pacific Islander institution
Hispanic focused instituion
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Two-year, very large
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 41% / 59% (2017)
First generation college students: 49.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 12.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.7% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 52.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 30.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 19.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 13.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 11.8%
Black: 29.4%
Hispanic: 35.7%
Asian: 9.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.3%
Non-resident alien: 9.2%
Unknown race: 1.5%
Black: 29.4%
Hispanic: 35.7%
Asian: 9.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.3%
Non-resident alien: 9.2%
Unknown race: 1.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $12,028
In-State tuition: $2,040Out-of-State tuition: $5,460
Estimated books and supplies: $2,250 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,080 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $31,334 (2017)
Median Family Income: $19,772 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 31.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 13.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $13,921 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $148 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $6,068 |
| $30k-48k | $6,796 |
| $48k-75k | $9,052 |
| $75k-110k | $11,356 |
| $110k+ | $11,948 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 91.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $13,921 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $9,006 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $9,499 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 38.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 45.1% (2017) |
| @5 year | 54.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 18.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 21.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $33,814 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $41,755 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 27 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 92 | $18,862 | $156 | $37,748 ($3,146) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 63 | $14,999 | $101 | $16,963 ($1,414) | $15,026 ($1,252) |
| Associate's Degree | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 24 | $31,123 | $226 | $14,735 ($1,228) | $18,519 ($1,543) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 19 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 50 | $26,217 | $216 | $23,989 ($1,999) | $21,641 ($1,803) |
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 38 | $16,250 | $142 | ||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering Science. | 112 | $17,814 | $121 | $60,824 ($5,069) | $73,944 ($6,162) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 16 | $45,255 ($3,771) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 22 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians. | 29 | $31,138 | $208 | $51,720 ($4,310) | $40,707 ($3,392) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Construction Engineering Technologies. | 53 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Construction Engineering Technologies. | 31 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 24 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 48 | $12,040 | $42,080 ($3,507) | $43,754 ($3,646) | |
| Associate's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | American Sign Language. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 21 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 27 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 23 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 135 | $10,022 | $101 | $23,661 ($1,972) | $33,168 ($2,764) |
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Dance. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 25 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 16 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Music. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 80 | $49,295 ($4,108) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 13 | $59,222 ($4,935) | $63,330 ($5,278) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 26 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 15 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 88 | $16,035 | $32,674 ($2,723) | $37,034 ($3,086) | |
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 55 | $24,562 | $159 | $45,194 ($3,766) | $54,572 ($4,548) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 128 | $14,249 | $111 | $52,342 ($4,362) | $66,271 ($5,523) |
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 78 | $16,975 | $185 | $59,369 ($4,947) | $62,998 ($5,250) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 37 | $26,992 | $249 | $34,907 ($2,909) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Graphic Communications. | 36 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 32 | $21,403 ($1,784) | $28,839 ($2,403) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 15 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Programming. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Programming. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Science. | 25 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 25 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Legal Support Services. | 22 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 27 | $14,000 | $146 | $44,694 ($3,725) | |
| Associate's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 3370 | $17,106 | $152 | $28,136 ($2,345) | $39,120 ($3,260) |
| Associate's Degree | Biology, General. | 228 | $11,005 | $118 | ||
| Associate's Degree | Mathematics. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Chemistry. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Physics. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Physical Science Technologies/Technicians. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Physical Science Technologies/Technicians. | 94 | $21,740 | $178 | $49,425 ($4,119) | $50,432 ($4,203) |
| Associate's Degree | Psychology, General. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 75 | $13,925 | $101 | $50,992 ($4,249) | $53,248 ($4,437) |
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 22 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fire Protection. | 42 | $34,934 ($2,911) | $44,950 ($3,746) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Geography and Cartography. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 74 | $23,934 ($1,995) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 40 | $19,000 | $32,477 ($2,706) | $42,743 ($3,562) | |
| Associate's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 43 | $16,250 | $47,433 ($3,953) | $47,615 ($3,968) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 19 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 83 | $18,770 | $132 | $63,464 ($5,289) | $81,903 ($6,825) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 16 | $56,820 ($4,735) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 119 | $16,125 | $144 | $24,349 ($2,029) | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 658 | $16,045 | $166 | $31,960 ($2,663) | $39,211 ($3,268) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 50 | $14,905 | $37,460 ($3,122) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 51 | $18,749 | $31,514 ($2,626) | $44,912 ($3,743) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 56 | $18,797 | $197 | $31,379 ($2,615) | $35,364 ($2,947) |
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 30 | $37,503 | $355 | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 13 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | International Business. | 23 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | International Business. | 17 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Marketing. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Marketing. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Real Estate. | 26 | $18,345 | $151 | $17,660 ($1,472) | |
| Associate's Degree | Real Estate. | 24 | $27,140 | $259 | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. | 12 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $66,069Full time faculty: 36%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 18.0
School's endowment start of year: $10,499,140 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $10,555,055 (2022)