Wharton County Junior College
Wharton, Texas · Public
Graduate earnings
12of 13 assessed undergraduate programs
have graduates earning more than a typical Texas high-school graduate (about $34,809 a year). 1 falls short.
13 of 60 undergraduate programs could be assessed. The other 47 have no earnings published.
Average net price, all families$4,666 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
$4,666 a year
About $9,332 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 | $1,779 |
| $30k to $48k | $2,267 |
| $48k to $75k | $5,236 |
| $75k to $110k | $9,365 |
| $110k and up | $10,787 |
| All families (average) | $4,666 |
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).
13 of 60 programs could be assessed 22% 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 | $44,877 | +$10,068 | clears the bar | $8,642 | 0.9 yrs | 313 |
| Business | Associate's Degree | $41,799 | +$6,990 | clears the bar | $12,000 | 1.7 yrs | 81 |
| Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $68,481 | +$33,672 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 76 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | Associate's Degree | $77,355 | +$42,546 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 58 |
| HVAC Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $41,266 | +$6,457 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 50 |
| Criminal Justice | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $59,794 | +$24,985 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 47 |
| Cosmetology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $22,910 | -$11,899 | falls short | not published | not assessed | 41 |
| Nursing | Associate's Degree | $84,512 | +$49,703 | clears the bar | $9,569 | 0.2 yrs | 41 |
| Physical Science Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $88,882 | +$54,073 | clears the bar | $14,000 | 0.3 yrs | 36 |
| Practical and Vocational Nursing | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $55,179 | +$20,370 | clears the bar | $8,750 | 0.4 yrs | 25 |
| Precision Metalworking | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $38,674 | +$3,865 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 19 |
| Dental Assisting and Hygiene | Associate's Degree | $54,612 | +$19,803 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 12 |
| Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $88,510 | +$53,701 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 11 |
| Auto Repair Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 21 |
| Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 19 |
| Psychology | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 15 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 13 |
| Medical Assisting | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 12 |
| Criminology | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 11 |
| Legal Support Services | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 10 |
| Biology | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 10 |
| Computer Science | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 8 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 8 |
| Administrative and Office Support | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 8 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 6 |
| Healthcare Administration | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 6 |
| Healthcare Administration | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 6 |
| Graphic Communications | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Kinesiology and Physical Education | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Fine Arts | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Auto Repair Technology | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Engineering, General | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Music | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Mental Health and Counseling Services | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Administrative and Office Support | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| History | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| English | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Criminal Justice | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Theatre | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Political Science | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Mental Health and Counseling Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Mathematics | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Chemistry | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Geology and Earth Science | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Physics | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Sociology | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Nursing | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Practical and Vocational Nursing | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
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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