Associate+19% vs national median8,541 grads tracked
Health Professions and Related Programs at Lone Star College System
Ranked 54th of 490 associate programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$66,476
middle 50%: $50,557 – $82,216
Median · 5 years out
$81,191
middle 50%: $61,159 – $99,734
Median · 10 years out
$91,828
middle 50%: $68,215 – $113,378
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Health Professions and Related Programs (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Lone Star College System Health Professions graduates start with a $66k median. Earnings rise to $81k by year five and $92k by year ten.
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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,190 total interest
Same major at other universities
Three Rivers Community College
$82,547 · 5 yrs out
Inver Hills Community College
$82,488 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$82,389 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College
$82,061 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oregon Community College
$81,771 · 5 yrs out
North Hennepin Community College
$81,223 · 5 yrs out
Massasoit Community College
$81,116 · 5 yrs out
Temple College
$80,986 · 5 yrs out
Weatherford College
$80,750 · 5 yrs out
Alvin Community College
$80,660 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$80,595 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$80,445 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Lone Star College System
Fire Protection (Associate)
$108,135 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$90,782 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$90,782 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$88,842 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$87,304 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$82,784 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$77,306 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
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