Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, Texas · Public
Graduate earnings
28of 29 assessed undergraduate programs
have graduates earning more than a typical Texas high-school graduate (about $34,809 a year). 1 falls short.
29 of 84 undergraduate programs could be assessed. The other 55: 54 with no earnings published and 1 with nothing reported. 1 verdict uses 1-year earnings, an earlier career stage. The 1 graduate programs are in the table.
Average net price, all families$11,252 a year By family income
What it would cost
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, as reported for students who received federal aid.
Average for all families
$11,252 a year
About $22,504 over 2 years, if price and aid stay the same.
This multiplies the reported yearly net price by the years you choose. It is not a quote or a prediction: it leaves out interest, price rises and the chance of taking longer to finish.
Net price for every income band
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $10,657 |
| $30k to $48k | $11,515 |
| $48k to $75k | $11,128 |
| $75k to $110k | $13,120 |
| $110k and up | $14,572 |
| All families (average) | $11,252 |
College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Bands with no figure were not reported by the school.
Program earnings
Median earnings of each program’s graduates against a typical Texas high-school graduate ($34,809 a year).
29 of 85 programs could be assessed 34% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Debt as years of gain | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Associate's Degree | $47,859 | +$13,050 | clears the bar | $7,750 | 0.6 yrs | 5,788 |
| Business | Associate's Degree | $50,531 | +$15,722 | clears the bar | $6,750 | 0.4 yrs | 495 |
| Business Administration | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $41,600 | +$6,791 | clears the bar | $7,000 | 1.0 yrs | 413 |
| Nursing | Associate's Degree | $93,665 | +$58,856 | clears the bar | $9,000 | 0.2 yrs | 334 |
| Precision Metalworking | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $53,293 | +$18,484 | clears the bar | $3,500 | 0.2 yrs | 280 |
| Teacher Education (by level) | Associate's Degree | $53,830 | +$19,021 | clears the bar | $7,687 | 0.4 yrs | 257 |
| Computer and Information Science | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $43,120 | +$8,311 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 215 |
| HVAC Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $47,451 | +$12,642 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 203 |
| Auto Repair Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $40,319 | +$5,510 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 200 |
| Business Administration | Associate's Degree | $46,772 | +$11,963 | clears the bar | $11,375 | 1.0 yrs | 180 |
| Criminal Justice | Associate's Degree | $44,057 | +$9,248 | clears the bar | $9,091 | 1.0 yrs | 178 |
| Computer and Information Science | Associate's Degree | $50,935 | +$16,126 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 157 |
| Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment | Associate's Degree | $73,655 | +$38,846 | clears the bar | $8,453 | 0.2 yrs | 157 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $71,664 | +$36,855 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 154 |
| Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $82,476 | +$47,667 | clears the bar | $5,250 | 0.1 yrs | 135 |
| Nursing | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $83,636 | +$48,827 | clears the bar | $6,750 | 0.1 yrs | 131 |
| Accounting | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $46,136 | +$11,327 | clears the bar | $5,500 | 0.5 yrs | 126 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | Associate's Degree | $34,994 | +$185 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 88 |
| Accounting | Associate's Degree | $37,632 | +$2,823 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 75 |
| Cosmetology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $20,853 | -$13,956 | falls short | $5,399 | no earnings gain | 72 |
| Legal Support Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $53,690 | +$18,881 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 71 |
| Medical Assisting | Associate's Degree | $54,262 | +$19,453 | clears the bar | $8,042 | 0.4 yrs | 71 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $53,830 | +$19,021 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 70 |
| Medical Assisting | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $40,990 | +$6,181 | clears the bar | $5,625 | 0.9 yrs | 61 |
| Practical and Vocational Nursing | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $67,278 | +$32,469 | clears the bar | $9,312 | 0.3 yrs | 48 |
| Physical Science Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $53,9761-year earnings | +$19,167 | clears the bar (1-yr) | not published | not assessed | 46 |
| Dental Assisting and Hygiene | Associate's Degree | $58,154 | +$23,345 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 16 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $48,427 | +$13,618 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 14 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $49,612 | +$14,803 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 11 |
| Electrician Training | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 114 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 82 |
| Business Administration | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 71 |
| Computer Science | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 60 |
| IT Administration and Management | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 60 |
| Auto Repair Technology | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 58 |
| Precision Metalworking | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 54 |
| Legal Support Services | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 50 |
| Mental Health and Counseling Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 49 |
| Mental Health and Counseling Services | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 47 |
| Administrative and Office Support | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 47 |
| Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 45 |
| Fire Protection | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 39 |
| Geography and Cartography | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 37 |
| HVAC Technology | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 35 |
| Physical Science Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 34 |
| Fire Protection | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 33 |
| Engineering, General | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 31 |
| Electrician Training | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 25 |
| Administrative and Office Support | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 23 |
| Biology | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 20 |
| English | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 19 |
| Communications and Media | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 18 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 18 |
| Sociology | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 17 |
| Music | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 17 |
| Radio, TV and Digital Media | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 16 |
| American Sign Language | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 16 |
| Radio, TV and Digital Media | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 15 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 14 |
| Cosmetology | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 12 |
| American Sign Language | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 12 |
| Healthcare Administration | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 12 |
| Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 11 |
| Healthcare Administration | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 11 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 10 |
| Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 10 |
| Geography and Cartography | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 10 |
| Computer Programming | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 9 |
| Political Science | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 9 |
| Air Transportation | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 9 |
| Health Sciences | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 8 |
| Massage Therapy and Bodywork | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 8 |
| History | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 8 |
| Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 6 |
| Theatre | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 6 |
| Data Processing | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Air Transportation | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Chemical Engineering | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | Post-baccalaureate Certificate | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
Sources and definitions
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid. Debt is federal loans only.
- The high-school line is ED’s state benchmark, $34,809 a year.
- Earnings not published: ED reports the program but no earnings figure, usually because too few graduates were measured. Nothing reported: ED lists the program with no figures at all. Neither is a judgement of the program.
- Debt as years of gain is median federal debt divided by how much more graduates earn per year than a typical high-school graduate. It is not a repayment time.
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