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Certificate (under 1 year)-27% vs national median134 grads tracked

Real Estate at McLennan Community College

Ranked 28th of 30 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Real Estate by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,078
middle 50%: $23,771 – $46,298
Median · 5 years out
$38,509
middle 50%: $25,751 – $52,165
Median · 10 years out
$47,392
middle 50%: $34,993 – $67,570

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Real Estate (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of McLennan Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Real Estate earn a median $33,078 one year after graduating, rising to $47,392 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 27% below the national median of $52,839 for this field, ranking 28th of 30 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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

Paid off in
10.6 yrs
≈ $12,518 total interest

Same major at other universities

Colorado Mountain College
$46,883 · 5 yrs out
Blinn College
$45,300 · 5 yrs out
Hocking Technical College
$42,762 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$40,037 · 5 yrs out
Lorain County Community College
$39,793 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$39,425 · 5 yrs out
Cisco College
$38,377 · 5 yrs out
Angelina College
$36,091 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at McLennan Community College

Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Certificate)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$79,937 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,262 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$69,622 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$65,538 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$63,698 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$62,474 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$58,275 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$57,758 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out

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