Wharton County Junior College
Wharton, TX
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,918
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Asian American/Native American/Pacific Islander institution
Hispanic focused instituion
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Two-year, medium
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mixed part/full-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 42% / 58% (2017)
First generation college students: 42.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 8.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.6% (2014)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 44.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 26.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 17.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 12.0% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 26.0%
Black: 12.5%
Hispanic: 45.5%
Asian: 14.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 1.6%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 0.1%
Black: 12.5%
Hispanic: 45.5%
Asian: 14.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 1.6%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 0.1%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $9,865
In-State tuition: $2,400Out-of-State tuition: $4,872
Estimated books and supplies: $1,381 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $5,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,090 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $6,210 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,090 (2022)
Average Family Income: $46,962 (2017)
Median Family Income: $31,645 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 25.1%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 18.6%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $7,703 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $82 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $2,754 |
| $30k-48k | $3,569 |
| $48k-75k | $7,246 |
| $75k-110k | $9,253 |
| $110k+ | $9,651 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 93.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $7,703 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 54.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 56.5% (2017) |
| @5 year | 59.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 32.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 37.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $37,778 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $48,540 (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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Agricultural Business and Management. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Science. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 35 | $5,500 | $17,489 ($1,457) | $19,978 ($1,665) | |
| Associate's Degree | Engineering, General. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 364 | $9,200 | $92 | $21,311 ($1,776) | $37,956 ($3,163) |
| Associate's Degree | Biology, General. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians. | 21 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Physical Science Technologies/Technicians. | 39 | $16,625 | $148 | $49,578 ($4,132) | $123,220 ($10,268) |
| Associate's Degree | Psychology, General. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 63 | $8,753 | $51,272 ($4,273) | $53,447 ($4,454) | |
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminology. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 46 | $33,906 ($2,826) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 20 | $29,171 ($2,431) | $43,137 ($3,595) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Music. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 15 | $52,652 ($4,388) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 14 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 23 | $43,111 ($3,593) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 20 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 56 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 48 | $13,346 | $101 | $64,483 ($5,374) | $72,737 ($6,061) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 29 | $9,985 | $93 | $37,732 ($3,144) | |
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 66 | $13,000 | $127 | $30,963 ($2,580) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 7 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $55,125Full time faculty: 61%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 16.0
School's endowment start of year: $11,146,186 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $13,473,179 (2022)