Median Earnings (1yr)
$68,052
92nd percentile (60th in TX)
Sample Size
19
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Texas State Technical College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Texas State Technical College graduates earn $68k, placing them in the 92th percentile of all electromechanical instrumentation and maintenance technologies/technicians certificate programs nationally.

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

Earnings trajectories vary significantly. Some programs show strong early returns that plateau; others start lower but accelerate. Consider where you want to be at year 4, not just year 1.

Compare to Similar Programs in Texas

Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians certificate's programs at peer institutions in Texas (21 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Texas State Technical College$68,052$64,361
Frank Phillips College$56,120
National Median$50,674$9,9290.20

Other Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Programs in Texas

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Texas schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Frank Phillips College
Borger
$3,712$56,120

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Texas State Technical College, approximately 45% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Sample Size: Based on 19 graduates with reported earnings and 16 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.