Business/Commerce at Dallas Christian College

Dallas Christian College's business program graduates earn $43,531 in their first year—below both the national median ($47,506) and Texas median ($45,899) for business degrees. While this places the program in the 40th percentile among Texas business programs, that's still solidly below average in a state where several schools routinely produce graduates earning $55,000-$95,000 right out of college. The roughly $32,000 in median debt isn't excessive by national standards, but paired with below-average earnings, it creates a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.74—meaning graduates carry debt equivalent to nearly 9 months of their first-year salary.

The critical caveat here is sample size: with fewer than 30 graduates in this data set, these figures could swing significantly with just a handful of different outcomes. For a family considering this program, that uncertainty compounds the already middling earnings picture. The school's 84% admission rate and high Pell grant enrollment (52%) suggest it serves students who may have limited options, but families should carefully compare this program's value against Texas public universities or community-college-to-university pathways that could deliver stronger earnings outcomes at lower cost. Unless Dallas Christian's mission-driven environment offers unique value your family specifically needs, the combination of below-average earnings and small-sample uncertainty makes this a higher-risk investment than many Texas alternatives.