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Associate-10% vs national median78 grads tracked

Health/Medical Preparatory Programs at Austin Community College

Ranked 13th of 21 associate programs in Health/Medical Preparatory Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,437
middle 50%: $21,804 – $38,279
Median · 5 years out
$53,107
middle 50%: $35,872 – $67,967
Median · 10 years out
$59,848
middle 50%: $47,939 – $76,015

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Austin Community College's associate program in Health/Medical Preparatory Programs earn a median $30,437 one year after graduating, rising to $59,848 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $58,956 for this field, ranking 13th of 21 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.5 yrs
≈ $10,236 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College
$58,150 · 5 yrs out
Hill College
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Saint Philip's College
$57,175 · 5 yrs out
Palo Alto College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Treasure Valley Community College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Western Wyoming Community College
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Kilgore College
$49,659 · 5 yrs out
Northwest College
$46,924 · 5 yrs out
Snow College
$45,979 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$45,451 · 5 yrs out
Paris Junior College
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Vista College
$39,163 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Austin Community College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$98,659 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$82,142 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$82,142 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$80,645 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$80,472 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$80,472 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$77,093 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Certificate)
$75,704 · 5 yrs out
Geography and Cartography (Certificate)
$75,704 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,063 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$74,729 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$74,643 · 5 yrs out

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