Business/Commerce at Blinn College District

Blinn's business associate program delivers solid results for Texas students, particularly when you consider the $12,399 median debt—about $1,200 less than the national average. Graduates earn $34,483 in their first year and $43,026 by year four, a 25% jump that suggests the degree creates genuine momentum. Within Texas, this program ranks in the 60th percentile, outperforming the state median by over $1,000 despite charging less in student debt than most competitors.

The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.36 means graduates owe roughly 4 months of their first-year salary—manageable by any standard. Compare this to programs at for-profit schools like Strayer or DeVry, which show higher initial earnings but may carry steeper costs and different student experiences. Blinn sits comfortably in the middle tier of Texas community colleges, with outcomes similar to well-regarded programs at Dallas College and Collin County.

One important caveat: the sample size here is small (under 30 graduates), so individual circumstances could swing these numbers. That said, the overall pattern—reasonable debt, steady earnings growth, and better-than-average performance within Texas—suggests this program does what a community college business degree should: provide affordable access to middle-income careers without crushing debt.